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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.40, 7,585.62 and 2,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.40, 7,585.62 and 2,134.70 is: 3,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.40 : 7,585.62 = 2,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.40/7,585.62 = 2,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.40x = 7,585.62 × 2,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.40x = 16,193,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,023.01/5,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.48

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