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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.28, 7,587.36 and 2,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.28, 7,587.36 and 2,135.04 is: 3,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.28 : 7,587.36 = 2,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.28/7,587.36 = 2,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.28x = 7,587.36 × 2,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.28x = 16,199,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,317.09/5,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.17

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