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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.26, 7,547.85 and 3,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.26, 7,547.85 and 3,081.06 is: 4,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.26 : 7,547.85 = 3,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.26/7,547.85 = 3,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.26x = 7,547.85 × 3,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.26x = 23,255,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,378.72/5,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.26

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