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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.36, 7,593.53 and 2,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.36, 7,593.53 and 2,719.14 is: 4,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.36 : 7,593.53 = 2,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.36/7,593.53 = 2,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.36x = 7,593.53 × 2,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.36x = 20,647,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,871.16/5,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.70

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