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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.72, 7,536.48 and 3,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.72, 7,536.48 and 3,073.80 is: 4,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.72 : 7,536.48 = 3,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.72/7,536.48 = 3,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.72x = 7,536.48 × 3,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.72x = 23,165,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,632.22/5,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.17

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