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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.08, 7,593.36 and 4,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.08, 7,593.36 and 4,894.92 is: 7,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.08 : 7,593.36 = 4,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.08/7,593.36 = 4,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.08x = 7,593.36 × 4,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.08x = 37,168,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,889.73/5,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.03

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