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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.47, 7,508.57 and 4,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.47, 7,508.57 and 4,089.20 is: 6,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.47 : 7,508.57 = 4,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.47/7,508.57 = 4,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.47x = 7,508.57 × 4,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.47x = 30,703,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,986.46/5,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.77

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