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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.77, 7,546.97 and 4,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.77, 7,546.97 and 4,150.37 is: 6,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.77 : 7,546.97 = 4,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.77/7,546.97 = 4,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.77x = 7,546.97 × 4,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.77x = 31,322,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,659.39/5,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.56

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