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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.88, 7,556.91 and 4,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.88, 7,556.91 and 4,108.77 is: 6,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.88 : 7,556.91 = 4,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.88/7,556.91 = 4,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.88x = 7,556.91 × 4,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.88x = 31,049,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,605.10/5,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.45

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