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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.16, 7,666.60 and 5,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.16, 7,666.60 and 5,094.38 is: 7,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.16 : 7,666.60 = 5,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.16/7,666.60 = 5,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.16x = 7,666.60 × 5,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.16x = 39,056,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,573.71/5,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.84

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