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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.12, 7,579.32 and 2,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.12, 7,579.32 and 2,714.41 is: 4,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.12 : 7,579.32 = 2,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.12/7,579.32 = 2,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.12x = 7,579.32 × 2,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.12x = 20,573,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,382.00/5,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.01

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