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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.43, 7,590.78 and 2,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.43, 7,590.78 and 2,751.93 is: 4,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.43 : 7,590.78 = 2,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.43/7,590.78 = 2,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.43x = 7,590.78 × 2,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.43x = 20,889,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,295.21/5,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.97

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