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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.82, 7,550.66 and 4,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.82, 7,550.66 and 4,743.33 is: 7,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.82 : 7,550.66 = 4,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.82/7,550.66 = 4,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.82x = 7,550.66 × 4,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.82x = 35,815,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,272.10/5,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.46

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