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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.76, 7,588.59 and 2,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.76, 7,588.59 and 2,953.14 is: 4,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.76 : 7,588.59 = 2,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.76/7,588.59 = 2,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.76x = 7,588.59 × 2,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.76x = 22,410,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,168.67/5,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.35

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