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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.13, 7,584.20 and 1,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.13, 7,584.20 and 1,546.12 is: 2,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.13 : 7,584.20 = 1,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.13/7,584.20 = 1,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.13x = 7,584.20 × 1,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.13x = 11,726,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,068.21/5,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.18

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