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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.57, 7,596.54 and 2,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.57, 7,596.54 and 2,433.96 is: 3,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.57 : 7,596.54 = 2,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.57/7,596.54 = 2,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.57x = 7,596.54 × 2,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.57x = 18,489,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,674.50/5,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.79

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