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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.23, 7,580.31 and 1,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.23, 7,580.31 and 1,355.59 is: 2,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.23 : 7,580.31 = 1,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.23/7,580.31 = 1,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.23x = 7,580.31 × 1,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.23x = 10,275,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,792.43/5,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.11

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