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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.71, 7,527.65 and 4,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.71, 7,527.65 and 4,054.71 is: 6,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.71 : 7,527.65 = 4,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.71/7,527.65 = 4,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.71x = 7,527.65 × 4,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.71x = 30,522,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,417.46/5,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.05

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