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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.02, 7,584.75 and 2,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.02, 7,584.75 and 2,133.99 is: 3,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.02 : 7,584.75 = 2,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.02/7,584.75 = 2,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.02x = 7,584.75 × 2,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.02x = 16,185,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,780.65/5,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.29

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