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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.08, 7,578.63 and 5,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.08, 7,578.63 and 5,075.80 is: 7,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.08 : 7,578.63 = 5,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.08/7,578.63 = 5,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.08x = 7,578.63 × 5,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.08x = 38,467,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,610.15/5,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.92

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