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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.35, 7,579.05 and 2,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.35, 7,579.05 and 2,096.76 is: 3,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.35 : 7,579.05 = 2,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.35/7,579.05 = 2,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.35x = 7,579.05 × 2,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.35x = 15,891,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,438.60/5,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.87

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