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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.70, 7,594.09 and 4,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.70, 7,594.09 and 4,466.41 is: 6,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.70 : 7,594.09 = 4,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.70/7,594.09 = 4,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.70x = 7,594.09 × 4,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.70x = 33,918,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,289.37/5,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.10

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