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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.70, 7,573.26 and 4,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.70, 7,573.26 and 4,881.56 is: 7,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.70 : 7,573.26 = 4,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.70/7,573.26 = 4,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.70x = 7,573.26 × 4,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.70x = 36,969,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,323.09/5,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.96

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