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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.19, 7,599.65 and 2,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.19, 7,599.65 and 2,467.95 is: 3,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.19 : 7,599.65 = 2,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.19/7,599.65 = 2,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.19x = 7,599.65 × 2,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.19x = 18,755,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,556.22/5,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.30

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