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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.68, 7,562.04 and 4,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.68, 7,562.04 and 4,004.32 is: 6,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.68 : 7,562.04 = 4,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.68/7,562.04 = 4,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.68x = 7,562.04 × 4,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.68x = 30,280,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,828.01/5,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.87

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