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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.39, 7,599.11 and 4,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.39, 7,599.11 and 4,192.65 is: 6,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.39 : 7,599.11 = 4,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.39/7,599.11 = 4,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.39x = 7,599.11 × 4,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.39x = 31,860,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,408.54/5,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.72

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