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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.10, 7,556.26 and 3,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.10, 7,556.26 and 3,091.20 is: 4,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.10 : 7,556.26 = 3,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.10/7,556.26 = 3,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.10x = 7,556.26 × 3,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.10x = 23,357,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,910.91/5,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.66

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