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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.88, 6,955.66 and 4,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.88, 6,955.66 and 4,505.10 is: 6,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.88 : 6,955.66 = 4,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.88/6,955.66 = 4,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.88x = 6,955.66 × 4,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.88x = 31,335,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,903.95/5,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.06

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