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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.54, 6,984.84 and 4,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.54, 6,984.84 and 4,584.97 is: 6,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.54 : 6,984.84 = 4,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.54/6,984.84 = 4,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.54x = 6,984.84 × 4,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.54x = 32,025,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,281.85/5,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.44

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