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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.08, 7,491.66 and 4,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.08, 7,491.66 and 4,592.84 is: 6,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.08 : 7,491.66 = 4,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.08/7,491.66 = 4,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.08x = 7,491.66 × 4,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.08x = 34,407,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,995.71/5,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.11

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