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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.14, 7,585.02 and 2,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.14, 7,585.02 and 2,134.88 is: 3,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.14 : 7,585.02 = 2,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.14/7,585.02 = 2,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.14x = 7,585.02 × 2,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.14x = 16,193,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,107.50/5,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.66

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