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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.08, 7,583.04 and 2,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.08, 7,583.04 and 2,282.64 is: 3,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.08 : 7,583.04 = 2,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.08/7,583.04 = 2,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.08x = 7,583.04 × 2,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.08x = 17,309,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,350.43/5,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.47

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