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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.18, 7,515.88 and 4,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.18, 7,515.88 and 4,110.57 is: 6,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.18 : 7,515.88 = 4,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.18/7,515.88 = 4,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.18x = 7,515.88 × 4,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.18x = 30,894,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,540.58/5,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.17

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