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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.58, 7,575.88 and 2,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.58, 7,575.88 and 2,714.84 is: 4,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.58 : 7,575.88 = 2,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.58/7,575.88 = 2,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.58x = 7,575.88 × 2,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.58x = 20,567,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,302.06/5,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.85

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