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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.18, 7,574.58 and 3,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.18, 7,574.58 and 3,103.56 is: 4,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.18 : 7,574.58 = 3,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.18/7,574.58 = 3,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.18x = 7,574.58 × 3,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.18x = 23,508,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,163.50/5,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.84

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