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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.00, 7,730.83 and 3,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.00, 7,730.83 and 3,071.06 is: 4,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.00 : 7,730.83 = 3,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.00/7,730.83 = 3,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.00x = 7,730.83 × 3,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.00x = 23,741,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,807.96/5,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.75

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