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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.32, 7,596 and 2,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.32, 7,596 and 2,431.28 is: 3,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.32 : 7,596 = 2,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.32/7,596 = 2,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.32x = 7,596 × 2,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.32x = 18,468,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,002.88/5,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.69

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