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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.22, 7,585.09 and 2,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.22, 7,585.09 and 2,133.84 is: 3,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.22 : 7,585.09 = 2,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.22/7,585.09 = 2,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.22x = 7,585.09 × 2,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.22x = 16,185,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,403.56/5,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.09

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