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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.27, 7,571.06 and 3,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.27, 7,571.06 and 3,096.75 is: 4,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.27 : 7,571.06 = 3,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.27/7,571.06 = 3,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.27x = 7,571.06 × 3,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.27x = 23,445,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,680.06/5,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.52

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