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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.94, 7,527.44 and 4,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.94, 7,527.44 and 4,118.32 is: 6,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.94 : 7,527.44 = 4,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.94/7,527.44 = 4,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.94x = 7,527.44 × 4,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.94x = 31,000,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,406.70/5,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.73

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