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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.06, 7,586.42 and 3,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.06, 7,586.42 and 3,412.52 is: 5,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.06 : 7,586.42 = 3,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.06/7,586.42 = 3,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.06x = 7,586.42 × 3,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.06x = 25,888,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,809.98/5,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.30

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