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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.29, 7,584.01 and 1,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.29, 7,584.01 and 1,358.51 is: 2,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.29 : 7,584.01 = 1,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.29/7,584.01 = 1,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.29x = 7,584.01 × 1,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.29x = 10,302,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,912.11/5,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.64

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