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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.21, 7,566.08 and 3,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.21, 7,566.08 and 3,312.81 is: 4,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.21 : 7,566.08 = 3,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.21/7,566.08 = 3,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.21x = 7,566.08 × 3,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.21x = 25,064,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,968.92/5,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.09

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