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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.88, 7,568.82 and 3,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.88, 7,568.82 and 3,313.56 is: 4,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.88 : 7,568.82 = 3,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.88/7,568.82 = 3,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.88x = 7,568.82 × 3,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.88x = 25,079,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,739.20/5,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.34

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