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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.48, 7,951.56 and 3,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.48, 7,951.56 and 3,081.54 is: 4,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.48 : 7,951.56 = 3,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.48/7,951.56 = 3,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.48x = 7,951.56 × 3,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.48x = 24,503,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,050.20/5,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.93

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