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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.92, 7,527.18 and 3,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.92, 7,527.18 and 3,056.91 is: 4,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.92 : 7,527.18 = 3,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.92/7,527.18 = 3,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.92x = 7,527.18 × 3,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.92x = 23,009,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,911.81/5,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.55

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