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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.56, 7,566.48 and 3,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.56, 7,566.48 and 3,100.32 is: 4,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.56 : 7,566.48 = 3,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.56/7,566.48 = 3,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.56x = 7,566.48 × 3,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.56x = 23,458,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,509.27/5,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.49

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