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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.44, 8,045.70 and 3,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.44, 8,045.70 and 3,056.92 is: 4,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.44 : 8,045.70 = 3,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.44/8,045.70 = 3,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.44x = 8,045.70 × 3,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.44x = 24,595,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,061.24/5,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.01

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