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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.16, 7,698.24 and 2,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.16, 7,698.24 and 2,056.32 is: 3,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.16 : 7,698.24 = 2,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.16/7,698.24 = 2,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.16x = 7,698.24 × 2,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.16x = 15,830,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,044.88/5,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.48

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