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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.53, 7,545.24 and 4,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.53, 7,545.24 and 4,531.19 is: 6,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.53 : 7,545.24 = 4,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.53/7,545.24 = 4,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.53x = 7,545.24 × 4,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.53x = 34,188,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,878.31/5,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.33

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