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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.02, 7,685.75 and 3,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.02, 7,685.75 and 3,045.47 is: 4,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.02 : 7,685.75 = 3,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.02/7,685.75 = 3,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.02x = 7,685.75 × 3,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.02x = 23,406,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,690.24/5,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.25

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