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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.44, 7,524.12 and 4,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.44, 7,524.12 and 4,910.40 is: 7,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.44 : 7,524.12 = 4,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.44/7,524.12 = 4,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.44x = 7,524.12 × 4,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.44x = 36,946,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,438.85/5,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.55

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