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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.96, 7,561.48 and 4,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.96, 7,561.48 and 4,309.08 is: 6,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.96 : 7,561.48 = 4,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.96/7,561.48 = 4,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.96x = 7,561.48 × 4,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.96x = 32,583,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,022.24/5,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.97

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