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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.75, 6,937.88 and 4,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.75, 6,937.88 and 4,439.30 is: 6,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.75 : 6,937.88 = 4,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.75/6,937.88 = 4,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.75x = 6,937.88 × 4,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.75x = 30,799,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,273.80/5,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.06

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