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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.16, 7,586.40 and 3,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.16, 7,586.40 and 3,111.24 is: 4,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.16 : 7,586.40 = 3,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.16/7,586.40 = 3,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.16x = 7,586.40 × 3,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.16x = 23,603,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,111.14/5,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.74

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