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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.60, 7,522.45 and 4,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.60, 7,522.45 and 4,114.96 is: 6,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.60 : 7,522.45 = 4,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.60/7,522.45 = 4,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.60x = 7,522.45 × 4,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.60x = 30,954,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,580.85/5,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.71

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