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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.58, 7,596.54 and 4,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.58, 7,596.54 and 4,699.78 is: 7,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.58 : 7,596.54 = 4,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.58/7,596.54 = 4,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.58x = 7,596.54 × 4,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.58x = 35,702,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,066.76/5,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.74

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