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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.62, 7,559.58 and 4,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.62, 7,559.58 and 4,168.92 is: 6,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.62 : 7,559.58 = 4,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.62/7,559.58 = 4,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.62x = 7,559.58 × 4,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.62x = 31,515,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,262.26/5,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.50

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