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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.23, 7,571.01 and 3,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.23, 7,571.01 and 3,096.72 is: 4,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.23 : 7,571.01 = 3,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.23/7,571.01 = 3,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.23x = 7,571.01 × 3,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.23x = 23,445,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,244.75/5,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.47

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