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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.09, 7,521.06 and 4,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.09, 7,521.06 and 4,427.60 is: 6,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.09 : 7,521.06 = 4,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.09/7,521.06 = 4,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.09x = 7,521.06 × 4,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.09x = 33,300,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,245.26/5,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.04

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