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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.44, 7,547.67 and 4,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.44, 7,547.67 and 4,589.24 is: 6,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.44 : 7,547.67 = 4,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.44/7,547.67 = 4,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.44x = 7,547.67 × 4,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.44x = 34,638,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,031.33/5,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.22

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