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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.38, 7,575.53 and 4,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.38, 7,575.53 and 4,818.08 is: 7,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.38 : 7,575.53 = 4,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.38/7,575.53 = 4,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.38x = 7,575.53 × 4,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.38x = 36,499,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,504.43/5,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.27

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