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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.08, 7,586.71 and 2,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.08, 7,586.71 and 2,837.41 is: 4,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.08 : 7,586.71 = 2,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.08/7,586.71 = 2,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.08x = 7,586.71 × 2,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.08x = 21,526,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,606.82/5,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.57

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