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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.53, 7,584.80 and 2,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.53, 7,584.80 and 2,351.45 is: 3,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.53 : 7,584.80 = 2,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.53/7,584.80 = 2,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.53x = 7,584.80 × 2,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.53x = 17,835,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,256.72/5,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.17

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