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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.59, 7,592.63 and 3,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.59, 7,592.63 and 3,090.18 is: 4,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.59 : 7,592.63 = 3,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.59/7,592.63 = 3,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.59x = 7,592.63 × 3,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.59x = 23,462,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,593.37/5,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.34

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