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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.02, 7,588.97 and 3,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.02, 7,588.97 and 3,103.26 is: 4,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.02 : 7,588.97 = 3,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.02/7,588.97 = 3,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.02x = 7,588.97 × 3,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.02x = 23,550,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,547.04/5,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.00

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