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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.73, 7,522.61 and 4,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.73, 7,522.61 and 4,115.08 is: 6,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.73 : 7,522.61 = 4,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.73/7,522.61 = 4,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.73x = 7,522.61 × 4,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.73x = 30,956,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,141.96/5,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.86

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