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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.90, 7,595.54 and 2,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.90, 7,595.54 and 2,432.30 is: 3,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.90 : 7,595.54 = 2,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.90/7,595.54 = 2,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.90x = 7,595.54 × 2,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.90x = 18,474,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,631.94/5,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.58

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