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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.42, 7,587.14 and 4,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.42, 7,587.14 and 4,924.19 is: 7,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.42 : 7,587.14 = 4,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.42/7,587.14 = 4,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.42x = 7,587.14 × 4,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.42x = 37,360,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,513.26/5,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.93

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