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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.40, 7,579.94 and 1,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.40, 7,579.94 and 1,355.44 is: 2,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.40 : 7,579.94 = 1,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.40/7,579.94 = 1,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.40x = 7,579.94 × 1,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.40x = 10,274,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,109.20/5,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.11

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