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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.44, 7,523.71 and 4,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.44, 7,523.71 and 4,115.82 is: 6,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.44 : 7,523.71 = 4,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.44/7,523.71 = 4,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.44x = 7,523.71 × 4,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.44x = 30,966,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,225.80/5,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.99

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