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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.08, 7,613.76 and 4,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.08, 7,613.76 and 4,599.36 is: 6,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.08 : 7,613.76 = 4,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.08/7,613.76 = 4,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.08x = 7,613.76 × 4,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.08x = 35,018,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,423.19/5,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.15

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