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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.04, 7,585.20 and 2,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.04, 7,585.20 and 2,135.07 is: 3,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.04 : 7,585.20 = 2,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.04/7,585.20 = 2,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.04x = 7,585.20 × 2,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.04x = 16,194,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,932.96/5,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.45

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