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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.06, 7,608.24 and 4,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.06, 7,608.24 and 4,088.60 is: 6,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.06 : 7,608.24 = 4,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.06/7,608.24 = 4,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.06x = 7,608.24 × 4,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.06x = 31,107,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,050.06/5,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.16

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