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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.50, 7,599.50 and 2,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.50, 7,599.50 and 2,725.23 is: 4,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.50 : 7,599.50 = 2,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.50/7,599.50 = 2,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.50x = 7,599.50 × 2,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.50x = 20,710,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,385.39/5,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.13

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