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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.19, 7,527.81 and 4,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.19, 7,527.81 and 4,118.57 is: 6,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.19 : 7,527.81 = 4,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.19/7,527.81 = 4,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.19x = 7,527.81 × 4,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.19x = 31,003,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,791.84/5,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.09

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