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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.53, 6,959.33 and 4,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.53, 6,959.33 and 4,507.76 is: 6,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.53 : 6,959.33 = 4,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.53/6,959.33 = 4,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.53x = 6,959.33 × 4,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.53x = 31,370,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,966.86/5,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.74

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