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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.40, 7,592.10 and 4,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.40, 7,592.10 and 4,753.60 is: 7,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.40 : 7,592.10 = 4,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.40/7,592.10 = 4,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.40x = 7,592.10 × 4,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.40x = 36,089,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,089,806.56/5,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.40

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