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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.49, 7,613.55 and 4,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.49, 7,613.55 and 4,548.89 is: 6,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.49 : 7,613.55 = 4,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.49/7,613.55 = 4,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.49x = 7,613.55 × 4,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.49x = 34,633,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,163.39/5,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.90

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