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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.17, 7,550.04 and 3,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.17, 7,550.04 and 3,081.28 is: 4,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.17 : 7,550.04 = 3,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.17/7,550.04 = 3,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.17x = 7,550.04 × 3,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.17x = 23,263,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,787.25/5,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.07

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