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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.56, 7,673.22 and 3,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.56, 7,673.22 and 3,039.46 is: 4,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.56 : 7,673.22 = 3,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.56/7,673.22 = 3,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.56x = 7,673.22 × 3,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.56x = 23,322,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,445.26/5,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.23

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