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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.88, 7,584.09 and 1,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.88, 7,584.09 and 1,545.93 is: 2,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.88 : 7,584.09 = 1,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.88/7,584.09 = 1,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.88x = 7,584.09 × 1,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.88x = 11,724,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,472.25/5,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.52

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