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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.08, 7,490.16 and 4,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.08, 7,490.16 and 4,591.84 is: 6,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.08 : 7,490.16 = 4,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.08/7,490.16 = 4,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.08x = 7,490.16 × 4,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.08x = 34,393,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,393,616.29/5,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.61

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