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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.60, 7,584.36 and 3,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.60, 7,584.36 and 3,081.35 is: 4,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.60 : 7,584.36 = 3,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.60/7,584.36 = 3,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.60x = 7,584.36 × 3,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.60x = 23,370,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,029.76/5,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.35

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