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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.86, 7,564.73 and 3,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.86, 7,564.73 and 3,073.05 is: 4,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.86 : 7,564.73 = 3,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.86/7,564.73 = 3,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.86x = 7,564.73 × 3,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.86x = 23,246,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,778.16/5,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.45

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