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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.89, 7,595.81 and 3,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.89, 7,595.81 and 3,100.91 is: 4,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.89 : 7,595.81 = 3,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.89/7,595.81 = 3,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.89x = 7,595.81 × 3,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.89x = 23,553,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,881.33/5,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.35

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