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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.91, 7,534.22 and 4,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.91, 7,534.22 and 4,866.08 is: 7,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.91 : 7,534.22 = 4,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.91/7,534.22 = 4,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.91x = 7,534.22 × 4,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.91x = 36,662,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,055.26/5,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.31

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