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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.38, 7,584.08 and 1,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.38, 7,584.08 and 1,358.46 is: 2,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.38 : 7,584.08 = 1,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.38/7,584.08 = 1,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.38x = 7,584.08 × 1,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.38x = 10,302,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,662.52/5,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.56

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