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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.60, 7,594.16 and 4,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.60, 7,594.16 and 4,895.44 is: 7,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.60 : 7,594.16 = 4,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.60/7,594.16 = 4,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.60x = 7,594.16 × 4,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.60x = 37,176,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,711.17/5,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.82

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