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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.68, 7,582.60 and 2,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.68, 7,582.60 and 2,133.36 is: 3,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.68 : 7,582.60 = 2,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.68/7,582.60 = 2,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.68x = 7,582.60 × 2,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.68x = 16,176,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,415.54/5,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.02

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