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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.30, 7,590.42 and 2,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.30, 7,590.42 and 2,355.21 is: 3,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.30 : 7,590.42 = 2,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.30/7,590.42 = 2,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.30x = 7,590.42 × 2,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.30x = 17,877,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,033.09/5,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.80

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