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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.08, 7,516.62 and 4,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.08, 7,516.62 and 4,026.93 is: 6,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.08 : 7,516.62 = 4,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.08/7,516.62 = 4,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.08x = 7,516.62 × 4,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.08x = 30,268,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,268,902.58/5,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.40

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