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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.97, 7,626.11 and 4,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.97, 7,626.11 and 4,951.83 is: 7,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.97 : 7,626.11 = 4,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.97/7,626.11 = 4,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.97x = 7,626.11 × 4,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.97x = 37,763,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,175.52/5,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.22

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