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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.44, 7,558.20 and 4,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.44, 7,558.20 and 4,375.08 is: 6,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.44 : 7,558.20 = 4,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.44/7,558.20 = 4,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.44x = 7,558.20 × 4,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.44x = 33,067,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,729.66/5,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.09

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