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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.69, 7,522.59 and 4,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.69, 7,522.59 and 4,115.07 is: 6,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.69 : 7,522.59 = 4,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.69/7,522.59 = 4,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.69x = 7,522.59 × 4,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.69x = 30,955,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,984.43/5,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.88

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