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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.92, 7,691.04 and 3,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.92, 7,691.04 and 3,049.90 is: 4,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.92 : 7,691.04 = 3,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.92/7,691.04 = 3,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.92x = 7,691.04 × 3,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.92x = 23,456,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,902.90/5,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.14

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