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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.37, 7,583.24 and 2,095.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.37, 7,583.24 and 2,095.00 is: 3,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.37 : 7,583.24 = 2,095.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.37/7,583.24 = 2,095.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.37x = 7,583.24 × 2,095.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.37x = 15,886,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,874.08/5,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.33

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