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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.12, 7,058.88 and 4,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.12, 7,058.88 and 4,954.24 is: 6,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.12 : 7,058.88 = 4,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.12/7,058.88 = 4,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.12x = 7,058.88 × 4,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.12x = 34,971,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,971,385.65/5,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.79

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