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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.64, 7,582.08 and 2,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.64, 7,582.08 and 2,456.32 is: 3,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.64 : 7,582.08 = 2,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.64/7,582.08 = 2,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.64x = 7,582.08 × 2,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.64x = 18,624,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,014.75/5,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.08

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