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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.08, 7,588.76 and 2,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.08, 7,588.76 and 2,464.08 is: 3,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.08 : 7,588.76 = 2,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.08/7,588.76 = 2,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.08x = 7,588.76 × 2,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.08x = 18,699,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,311.74/5,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.54

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