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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.22, 7,624.98 and 4,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.22, 7,624.98 and 4,951.08 is: 7,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.22 : 7,624.98 = 4,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.22/7,624.98 = 4,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.22x = 7,624.98 × 4,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.22x = 37,751,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,885.98/5,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.10

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