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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.08, 7,521.12 and 4,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.08, 7,521.12 and 4,029.93 is: 6,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.08 : 7,521.12 = 4,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.08/7,521.12 = 4,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.08x = 7,521.12 × 4,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.08x = 30,309,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,587.12/5,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.90

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