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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.54, 7,589.72 and 4,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.54, 7,589.72 and 4,131.06 is: 6,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.54 : 7,589.72 = 4,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.54/7,589.72 = 4,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.54x = 7,589.72 × 4,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.54x = 31,353,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,588.70/5,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.28

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