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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.05, 7,580.43 and 3,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.05, 7,580.43 and 3,408.51 is: 5,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.05 : 7,580.43 = 3,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.05/7,580.43 = 3,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.05x = 7,580.43 × 3,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.05x = 25,837,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,971.46/5,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.31

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