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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.10, 7,577.16 and 2,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.10, 7,577.16 and 2,456.34 is: 3,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.10 : 7,577.16 = 2,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.10/7,577.16 = 2,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.10x = 7,577.16 × 2,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.10x = 18,612,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,081.19/5,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.57

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