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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.50, 7,725.60 and 3,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.50, 7,725.60 and 3,067.56 is: 4,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.50 : 7,725.60 = 3,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.50/7,725.60 = 3,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.50x = 7,725.60 × 3,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.50x = 23,698,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,741.54/5,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.51

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