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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.04, 7,593.26 and 4,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.04, 7,593.26 and 4,078.56 is: 6,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.04 : 7,593.26 = 4,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.04/7,593.26 = 4,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.04x = 7,593.26 × 4,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.04x = 30,969,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,969,566.51/5,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.14

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