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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.37, 7,734.39 and 3,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.37, 7,734.39 and 3,073.43 is: 4,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.37 : 7,734.39 = 3,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.37/7,734.39 = 3,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.37x = 7,734.39 × 3,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.37x = 23,771,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,106.26/5,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.31

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