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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.49, 7,593.08 and 4,140.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.49, 7,593.08 and 4,140.65 is: 6,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.49 : 7,593.08 = 4,140.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.49/7,593.08 = 4,140.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.49x = 7,593.08 × 4,140.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.49x = 31,440,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,284.98/5,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.67

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