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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.08, 7,562.45 and 3,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.08, 7,562.45 and 3,871.59 is: 5,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.08 : 7,562.45 = 3,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.08/7,562.45 = 3,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.08x = 7,562.45 × 3,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.08x = 29,278,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,705.80/5,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.27

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