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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.81, 7,585.92 and 4,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.81, 7,585.92 and 4,392.90 is: 6,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.81 : 7,585.92 = 4,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.81/7,585.92 = 4,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.81x = 7,585.92 × 4,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.81x = 33,324,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,187.97/5,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.55

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