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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.03, 7,583.19 and 1,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.03, 7,583.19 and 1,357.95 is: 2,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.03 : 7,583.19 = 1,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.03/7,583.19 = 1,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.03x = 7,583.19 × 1,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.03x = 10,297,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,592.86/5,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.70

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