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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.48, 7,549.08 and 4,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.48, 7,549.08 and 4,065.04 is: 6,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.48 : 7,549.08 = 4,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.48/7,549.08 = 4,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.48x = 7,549.08 × 4,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.48x = 30,687,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,312.16/5,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.59

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