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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.58, 7,600.56 and 2,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.58, 7,600.56 and 2,722.85 is: 4,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.58 : 7,600.56 = 2,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.58/7,600.56 = 2,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.58x = 7,600.56 × 2,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.58x = 20,695,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,146.79/5,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.44

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