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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.77, 7,565.88 and 2,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.77, 7,565.88 and 2,708.88 is: 4,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.77 : 7,565.88 = 2,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.77/7,565.88 = 2,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.77x = 7,565.88 × 2,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.77x = 20,495,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,061.01/5,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.60

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