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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.65, 7,588.33 and 4,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.65, 7,588.33 and 4,891.55 is: 7,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.65 : 7,588.33 = 4,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.65/7,588.33 = 4,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.65x = 7,588.33 × 4,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.65x = 37,118,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,695.61/5,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.08

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