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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.44, 7,563 and 3,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.44, 7,563 and 3,195.96 is: 4,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.44 : 7,563 = 3,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.44/7,563 = 3,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.44x = 7,563 × 3,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.44x = 24,171,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,045.48/5,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.93

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