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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.19, 7,593.84 and 4,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.19, 7,593.84 and 4,081.74 is: 6,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.19 : 7,593.84 = 4,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.19/7,593.84 = 4,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.19x = 7,593.84 × 4,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.19x = 30,996,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,022.10/5,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.84

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