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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.75, 7,545.96 and 3,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.75, 7,545.96 and 3,054.51 is: 4,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.75 : 7,545.96 = 3,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.75/7,545.96 = 3,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.75x = 7,545.96 × 3,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.75x = 23,049,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,210.28/5,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.94

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