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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.05, 7,551.37 and 4,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.05, 7,551.37 and 4,452.44 is: 6,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.05 : 7,551.37 = 4,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.05/7,551.37 = 4,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.05x = 7,551.37 × 4,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.05x = 33,622,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,029.59/5,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.27

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