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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.06, 7,612.74 and 4,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.06, 7,612.74 and 4,091.60 is: 6,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.06 : 7,612.74 = 4,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.06/7,612.74 = 4,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.06x = 7,612.74 × 4,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.06x = 31,148,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,286.98/5,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.66

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