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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.49, 7,599.47 and 3,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.49, 7,599.47 and 3,131.13 is: 4,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.49 : 7,599.47 = 3,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.49/7,599.47 = 3,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.49x = 7,599.47 × 3,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.49x = 23,794,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,912.85/5,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.53

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