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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.90, 7,587.76 and 2,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.90, 7,587.76 and 2,284.42 is: 3,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.90 : 7,587.76 = 2,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.90/7,587.76 = 2,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.90x = 7,587.76 × 2,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.90x = 17,333,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,630.70/5,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.72

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