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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.84, 7,529.40 and 4,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.84, 7,529.40 and 4,144.94 is: 6,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.84 : 7,529.40 = 4,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.84/7,529.40 = 4,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.84x = 7,529.40 × 4,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.84x = 31,208,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,873.59/5,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.22

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