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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.10, 7,559.26 and 3,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.10, 7,559.26 and 3,093.20 is: 4,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.10 : 7,559.26 = 3,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.10/7,559.26 = 3,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.10x = 7,559.26 × 3,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.10x = 23,382,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,303.03/5,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.66

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