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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.51, 7,516.35 and 4,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.51, 7,516.35 and 4,110.86 is: 6,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.51 : 7,516.35 = 4,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.51/7,516.35 = 4,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.51x = 7,516.35 × 4,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.51x = 30,898,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,662.56/5,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.59

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