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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.07, 7,598.96 and 4,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.07, 7,598.96 and 4,491.11 is: 6,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.07 : 7,598.96 = 4,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.07/7,598.96 = 4,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.07x = 7,598.96 × 4,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.07x = 34,127,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,775.40/5,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.09

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