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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.16, 7,599.08 and 4,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.16, 7,599.08 and 4,491.20 is: 6,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.16 : 7,599.08 = 4,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.16/7,599.08 = 4,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.16x = 7,599.08 × 4,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.16x = 34,128,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,927.64/5,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.21

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