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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.85, 7,544.07 and 4,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.85, 7,544.07 and 4,148.45 is: 6,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.85 : 7,544.07 = 4,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.85/7,544.07 = 4,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.85x = 7,544.07 × 4,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.85x = 31,296,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,187.76/5,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.68

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