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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.23, 7,550.13 and 3,081.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.23, 7,550.13 and 3,081.33 is: 4,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.23 : 7,550.13 = 3,081.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.23/7,550.13 = 3,081.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.23x = 7,550.13 × 3,081.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.23x = 23,264,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,442.07/5,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.14

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