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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.92, 7,685.04 and 3,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.92, 7,685.04 and 3,045.90 is: 4,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.92 : 7,685.04 = 3,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.92/7,685.04 = 3,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.92x = 7,685.04 × 3,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.92x = 23,407,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,863.34/5,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.13

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