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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.92, 7,691.31 and 3,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.92, 7,691.31 and 3,050.02 is: 4,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.92 : 7,691.31 = 3,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.92/7,691.31 = 3,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.92x = 7,691.31 × 3,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.92x = 23,458,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,634.08/5,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.48

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