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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.43, 7,678.50 and 3,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.43, 7,678.50 and 3,036.49 is: 4,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.43 : 7,678.50 = 3,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.43/7,678.50 = 3,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.43x = 7,678.50 × 3,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.43x = 23,315,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,657.88/5,121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.57

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