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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.53, 7,586.29 and 2,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.53, 7,586.29 and 2,352.45 is: 3,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.53 : 7,586.29 = 2,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.53/7,586.29 = 2,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.53x = 7,586.29 × 2,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.53x = 17,846,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,367.91/5,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.67

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