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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.95, 7,578.87 and 1,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.95, 7,578.87 and 1,355.55 is: 2,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.95 : 7,578.87 = 1,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.95/7,578.87 = 1,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.95x = 7,578.87 × 1,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.95x = 10,273,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,503.72/5,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.17

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