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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.74, 7,582.37 and 2,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.74, 7,582.37 and 2,719.53 is: 4,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.74 : 7,582.37 = 2,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.74/7,582.37 = 2,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.74x = 7,582.37 × 2,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.74x = 20,620,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,469.09/5,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.82

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