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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.47, 7,599.69 and 2,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.47, 7,599.69 and 2,725.16 is: 4,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.47 : 7,599.69 = 2,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.47/7,599.69 = 2,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.47x = 7,599.69 × 2,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.47x = 20,710,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,333.20/5,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.53

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