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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.04, 7,599.51 and 4,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.04, 7,599.51 and 4,137.54 is: 6,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.04 : 7,599.51 = 4,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.04/7,599.51 = 4,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.04x = 7,599.51 × 4,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.04x = 31,443,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,276.61/5,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.04

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