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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.55, 7,587.27 and 2,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.55, 7,587.27 and 2,054.51 is: 3,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.55 : 7,587.27 = 2,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.55/7,587.27 = 2,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.55x = 7,587.27 × 2,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.55x = 15,588,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,084.15/5,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.75

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