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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.81, 7,590.39 and 4,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.81, 7,590.39 and 4,752.25 is: 7,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.81 : 7,590.39 = 4,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.81/7,590.39 = 4,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.81x = 7,590.39 × 4,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.81x = 36,071,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,430.88/5,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.01

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