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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.05, 7,594.56 and 2,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.05, 7,594.56 and 2,719.82 is: 4,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.05 : 7,594.56 = 2,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.05/7,594.56 = 2,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.05x = 7,594.56 × 2,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.05x = 20,655,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,855.17/5,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.73

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