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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.88, 7,548.93 and 4,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.88, 7,548.93 and 4,044.26 is: 6,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.88 : 7,548.93 = 4,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.88/7,548.93 = 4,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.88x = 7,548.93 × 4,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.88x = 30,529,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,854.51/5,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.88

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