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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.02, 6,984.12 and 4,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.02, 6,984.12 and 4,584.45 is: 6,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.02 : 6,984.12 = 4,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.02/6,984.12 = 4,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.02x = 6,984.12 × 4,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.02x = 32,018,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,348.93/5,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.72

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