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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.04, 7,866.36 and 5,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.04, 7,866.36 and 5,091.36 is: 7,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.04 : 7,866.36 = 5,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.04/7,866.36 = 5,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.04x = 7,866.36 × 5,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.04x = 40,050,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,470.65/5,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.06

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