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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.58, 7,579.17 and 2,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.58, 7,579.17 and 2,717.69 is: 4,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.58 : 7,579.17 = 2,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.58/7,579.17 = 2,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.58x = 7,579.17 × 2,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.58x = 20,597,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,796.62/5,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.83

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