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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.82, 7,561.80 and 4,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.82, 7,561.80 and 4,935.60 is: 7,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.82 : 7,561.80 = 4,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.82/7,561.80 = 4,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.82x = 7,561.80 × 4,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.82x = 37,322,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,020.08/5,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.97

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