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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.37, 7,611.85 and 4,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.37, 7,611.85 and 4,547.76 is: 6,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.37 : 7,611.85 = 4,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.37/7,611.85 = 4,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.37x = 7,611.85 × 4,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.37x = 34,616,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,844.10/5,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.19

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