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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.92, 7,585.04 and 3,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.92, 7,585.04 and 3,412.64 is: 5,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.92 : 7,585.04 = 3,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.92/7,585.04 = 3,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.92x = 7,585.04 × 3,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.92x = 25,885,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,010.91/5,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.67

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