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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.94, 7,524.46 and 4,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.94, 7,524.46 and 4,116.32 is: 6,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.94 : 7,524.46 = 4,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.94/7,524.46 = 4,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.94x = 7,524.46 × 4,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.94x = 30,973,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,064.61/5,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.74

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