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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.92, 7,683.54 and 3,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.92, 7,683.54 and 3,044.89 is: 4,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.92 : 7,683.54 = 3,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.92/7,683.54 = 3,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.92x = 7,683.54 × 3,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.92x = 23,395,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,534.11/5,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.62

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