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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.44, 7,526.69 and 4,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.44, 7,526.69 and 4,117.82 is: 6,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.44 : 7,526.69 = 4,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.44/7,526.69 = 4,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.44x = 7,526.69 × 4,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.44x = 30,993,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,554.62/5,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.98

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