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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.68, 7,543.31 and 4,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.68, 7,543.31 and 4,861.55 is: 7,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.68 : 7,543.31 = 4,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.68/7,543.31 = 4,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.68x = 7,543.31 × 4,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.68x = 36,672,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,173.67/5,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.02

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