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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.84, 7,561.62 and 4,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.84, 7,561.62 and 4,926.06 is: 7,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.84 : 7,561.62 = 4,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.84/7,561.62 = 4,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.84x = 7,561.62 × 4,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.84x = 37,248,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,248,993.82/5,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.84

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