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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.38, 7,559.16 and 4,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.38, 7,559.16 and 4,110.27 is: 6,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.38 : 7,559.16 = 4,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.38/7,559.16 = 4,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.38x = 7,559.16 × 4,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.38x = 31,070,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,188.57/5,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.70

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