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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.46, 7,602.56 and 2,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.46, 7,602.56 and 2,562.59 is: 3,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.46 : 7,602.56 = 2,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.46/7,602.56 = 2,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.46x = 7,602.56 × 2,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.46x = 19,482,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,217.27/5,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.57

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