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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.73, 7,567.54 and 3,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.73, 7,567.54 and 3,074.93 is: 4,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.73 : 7,567.54 = 3,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.73/7,567.54 = 3,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.73x = 7,567.54 × 3,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.73x = 23,269,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,655.77/5,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.27

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