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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.08, 7,621.78 and 5,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.08, 7,621.78 and 5,037.32 is: 7,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.08 : 7,621.78 = 5,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.08/7,621.78 = 5,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.08x = 7,621.78 × 5,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.08x = 38,393,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,344.83/5,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.11

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