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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.06, 7,568.73 and 3,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.06, 7,568.73 and 3,101.82 is: 4,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.06 : 7,568.73 = 3,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.06/7,568.73 = 3,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.06x = 7,568.73 × 3,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.06x = 23,476,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,838.09/5,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.74

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