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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.54, 7,587.60 and 4,139.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.54, 7,587.60 and 4,139.95 is: 6,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.54 : 7,587.60 = 4,139.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.54/7,587.60 = 4,139.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.54x = 7,587.60 × 4,139.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.54x = 31,412,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,284.62/5,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.85

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