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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.62, 7,596.83 and 4,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.62, 7,596.83 and 4,079.07 is: 6,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.62 : 7,596.83 = 4,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.62/7,596.83 = 4,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.62x = 7,596.83 × 4,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.62x = 30,988,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,001.35/5,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.08

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