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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.53, 7,593.68 and 4,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.53, 7,593.68 and 4,041.01 is: 6,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.53 : 7,593.68 = 4,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.53/7,593.68 = 4,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.53x = 7,593.68 × 4,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.53x = 30,686,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,116.61/5,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.81

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