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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.38, 7,513.56 and 3,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.38, 7,513.56 and 3,073.95 is: 4,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.38 : 7,513.56 = 3,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.38/7,513.56 = 3,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.38x = 7,513.56 × 3,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.38x = 23,096,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,307.76/5,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.51

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