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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.54, 7,584.60 and 4,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.54, 7,584.60 and 4,137.96 is: 6,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.54 : 7,584.60 = 4,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.54/7,584.60 = 4,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.54x = 7,584.60 × 4,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.54x = 31,384,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,771.42/5,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.86

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