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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.96, 7,650.52 and 4,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.96, 7,650.52 and 4,592.90 is: 6,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.96 : 7,650.52 = 4,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.96/7,650.52 = 4,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.96x = 7,650.52 × 4,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.96x = 35,138,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,080.95/5,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.13

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