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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.20, 7,550.04 and 4,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.20, 7,550.04 and 4,418.37 is: 6,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.20 : 7,550.04 = 4,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.20/7,550.04 = 4,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.20x = 7,550.04 × 4,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.20x = 33,358,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,358,870.23/5,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.25

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