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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.60, 7,565.68 and 2,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.60, 7,565.68 and 2,708.76 is: 4,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.60 : 7,565.68 = 2,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.60/7,565.68 = 2,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.60x = 7,565.68 × 2,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.60x = 20,493,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,611.36/5,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.45

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