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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.23, 7,523.36 and 4,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.23, 7,523.36 and 4,115.58 is: 6,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.23 : 7,523.36 = 4,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.23/7,523.36 = 4,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.23x = 7,523.36 × 4,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.23x = 30,962,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,969.37/5,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.60

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