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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.12, 7,593.36 and 3,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.12, 7,593.36 and 3,413.28 is: 5,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.12 : 7,593.36 = 3,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.12/7,593.36 = 3,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.12x = 7,593.36 × 3,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.12x = 25,918,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,263.82/5,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.05

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