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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.04, 7,581.16 and 1,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.04, 7,581.16 and 1,545.07 is: 2,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.04 : 7,581.16 = 1,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.04/7,581.16 = 1,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.04x = 7,581.16 × 1,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.04x = 11,713,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,420.07/5,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.72

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