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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.48, 7,637.58 and 4,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.48, 7,637.58 and 4,060.68 is: 6,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.48 : 7,637.58 = 4,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.48/7,637.58 = 4,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.48x = 7,637.58 × 4,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.48x = 31,013,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,768.35/5,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.14

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