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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.30, 7,589.91 and 3,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.30, 7,589.91 and 3,418.62 is: 5,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.30 : 7,589.91 = 3,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.30/7,589.91 = 3,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.30x = 7,589.91 × 3,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.30x = 25,947,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,018.12/5,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.55

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