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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.13, 7,581.60 and 2,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.13, 7,581.60 and 2,712.42 is: 4,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.13 : 7,581.60 = 2,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.13/7,581.60 = 2,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.13x = 7,581.60 × 2,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.13x = 20,564,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,483.47/5,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.85

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