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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.27, 6,984.46 and 4,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.27, 6,984.46 and 4,584.69 is: 6,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.27 : 6,984.46 = 4,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.27/6,984.46 = 4,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.27x = 6,984.46 × 4,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.27x = 32,021,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,583.92/5,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.04

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