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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.26, 7,580.96 and 4,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.26, 7,580.96 and 4,937.34 is: 7,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.26 : 7,580.96 = 4,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.26/7,580.96 = 4,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.26x = 7,580.96 × 4,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.26x = 37,429,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,777.05/5,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.35

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