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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.56, 7,529.40 and 4,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.56, 7,529.40 and 4,049.36 is: 6,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.56 : 7,529.40 = 4,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.56/7,529.40 = 4,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.56x = 7,529.40 × 4,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.56x = 30,489,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,489,251.18/5,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.22

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