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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.14, 7,593.91 and 2,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.14, 7,593.91 and 2,718.41 is: 4,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.14 : 7,593.91 = 2,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.14/7,593.91 = 2,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.14x = 7,593.91 × 2,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.14x = 20,643,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,373.07/5,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.80

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