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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.48, 7,595.59 and 4,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.48, 7,595.59 and 4,950.36 is: 7,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.48 : 7,595.59 = 4,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.48/7,595.59 = 4,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.48x = 7,595.59 × 4,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.48x = 37,600,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,904.91/5,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.06

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