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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.04, 7,579.78 and 2,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.04, 7,579.78 and 2,422.12 is: 3,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.04 : 7,579.78 = 2,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.04/7,579.78 = 2,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.04x = 7,579.78 × 2,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.04x = 18,359,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,136.73/5,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.13

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