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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.08, 7,582.19 and 1,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.08, 7,582.19 and 1,545.01 is: 2,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.08 : 7,582.19 = 1,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.08/7,582.19 = 1,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.08x = 7,582.19 × 1,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.08x = 11,714,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,559.37/5,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.93

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