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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.23, 7,578.81 and 1,354.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.23, 7,578.81 and 1,354.59 is: 2,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.23 : 7,578.81 = 1,354.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.23/7,578.81 = 1,354.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.23x = 7,578.81 × 1,354.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.23x = 10,266,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,180.24/5,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.61

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