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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.62, 7,861.49 and 3,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.62, 7,861.49 and 3,051.97 is: 4,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.62 : 7,861.49 = 3,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.62/7,861.49 = 3,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.62x = 7,861.49 × 3,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.62x = 23,993,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,016.38/5,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.54

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