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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.19, 7,524.84 and 4,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.19, 7,524.84 and 4,116.57 is: 6,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.19 : 7,524.84 = 4,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.19/7,524.84 = 4,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.19x = 7,524.84 × 4,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.19x = 30,976,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,530.60/5,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.12

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