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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.93, 7,587.88 and 4,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.93, 7,587.88 and 4,924.70 is: 7,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.93 : 7,587.88 = 4,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.93/7,587.88 = 4,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.93x = 7,587.88 × 4,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.93x = 37,367,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,367,994.70/5,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.68

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