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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.21, 7,578.14 and 2,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.21, 7,578.14 and 2,282.16 is: 3,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.21 : 7,578.14 = 2,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.21/7,578.14 = 2,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.21x = 7,578.14 × 2,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.21x = 17,294,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,527.98/5,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.45

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