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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.06, 7,589.46 and 2,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.06, 7,589.46 and 2,426.70 is: 3,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.06 : 7,589.46 = 2,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.06/7,589.46 = 2,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.06x = 7,589.46 × 2,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.06x = 18,417,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,316.54/5,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.59

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