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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.46, 7,585.08 and 3,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.46, 7,585.08 and 3,412.92 is: 5,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.46 : 7,585.08 = 3,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.46/7,585.08 = 3,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.46x = 7,585.08 × 3,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.46x = 25,887,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,271.23/5,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.60

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