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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.48, 7,576.40 and 3,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.48, 7,576.40 and 3,214.68 is: 4,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.48 : 7,576.40 = 3,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.48/7,576.40 = 3,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.48x = 7,576.40 × 3,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.48x = 24,355,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,701.55/5,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.97

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