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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.01, 7,558.52 and 4,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.01, 7,558.52 and 4,171.50 is: 6,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.01 : 7,558.52 = 4,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.01/7,558.52 = 4,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.01x = 7,558.52 × 4,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.01x = 31,530,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,345.32/5,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.25

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