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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.61, 7,590.29 and 4,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.61, 7,590.29 and 4,753.46 is: 7,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.61 : 7,590.29 = 4,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.61/7,590.29 = 4,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.61x = 7,590.29 × 4,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.61x = 36,080,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,078.18/5,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.55

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