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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.74, 7,580.56 and 1,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.74, 7,580.56 and 1,355.86 is: 2,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.74 : 7,580.56 = 1,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.74/7,580.56 = 1,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.74x = 7,580.56 × 1,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.74x = 10,278,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,178.08/5,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.78

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