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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.48, 7,574.90 and 3,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.48, 7,574.90 and 3,213.68 is: 4,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.48 : 7,574.90 = 3,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.48/7,574.90 = 3,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.48x = 7,574.90 × 3,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.48x = 24,343,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,304.63/5,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.47

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