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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.08, 7,583.72 and 4,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.08, 7,583.72 and 4,691.28 is: 7,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.08 : 7,583.72 = 4,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.08/7,583.72 = 4,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.08x = 7,583.72 × 4,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.08x = 35,577,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,330.51/5,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.92

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