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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.12, 7,577.82 and 2,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.12, 7,577.82 and 2,713.41 is: 4,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.12 : 7,577.82 = 2,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.12/7,577.82 = 2,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.12x = 7,577.82 × 2,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.12x = 20,561,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,732.57/5,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.51

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