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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.44, 7,587.36 and 3,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.44, 7,587.36 and 3,105.76 is: 4,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.44 : 7,587.36 = 3,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.44/7,587.36 = 3,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.44x = 7,587.36 × 3,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.44x = 23,564,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,519.19/5,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.54

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