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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.73, 7,524.35 and 3,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.73, 7,524.35 and 3,044.78 is: 4,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.73 : 7,524.35 = 3,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.73/7,524.35 = 3,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.73x = 7,524.35 × 3,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.73x = 22,909,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,990.39/5,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.90

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