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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.86, 7,579.34 and 3,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.86, 7,579.34 and 3,153.76 is: 4,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.86 : 7,579.34 = 3,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.86/7,579.34 = 3,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.86x = 7,579.34 × 3,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.86x = 23,903,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,419.32/5,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.67

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