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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.16, 7,590.16 and 2,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.16, 7,590.16 and 2,428.80 is: 3,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.16 : 7,590.16 = 2,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.16/7,590.16 = 2,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.16x = 7,590.16 × 2,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.16x = 18,434,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,980.61/5,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.16

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