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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.46, 7,692.12 and 3,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.46, 7,692.12 and 3,050.56 is: 4,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.46 : 7,692.12 = 3,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.46/7,692.12 = 3,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.46x = 7,692.12 × 3,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.46x = 23,465,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,258.33/5,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.29

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