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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.16, 7,582.77 and 2,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.16, 7,582.77 and 2,282.57 is: 3,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.16 : 7,582.77 = 2,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.16/7,582.77 = 2,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.16x = 7,582.77 × 2,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.16x = 17,308,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,165.41/5,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.16

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