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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.88, 7,573.70 and 4,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.88, 7,573.70 and 4,881.77 is: 7,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.88 : 7,573.70 = 4,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.88/7,573.70 = 4,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.88x = 7,573.70 × 4,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.88x = 36,973,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,064.19/5,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.44

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