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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.45, 7,584.06 and 1,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.45, 7,584.06 and 1,358.95 is: 2,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.45 : 7,584.06 = 1,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.45/7,584.06 = 1,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.45x = 7,584.06 × 1,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.45x = 10,306,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,358.34/5,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.26

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