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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.37, 7,561.62 and 3,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.37, 7,561.62 and 3,193.56 is: 4,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.37 : 7,561.62 = 3,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.37/7,561.62 = 3,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.37x = 7,561.62 × 3,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.37x = 24,148,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,487.17/5,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.32

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