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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.53, 6,960.72 and 4,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.53, 6,960.72 and 4,508.76 is: 6,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.53 : 6,960.72 = 4,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.53/6,960.72 = 4,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.53x = 6,960.72 × 4,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.53x = 31,384,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,215.91/5,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.14

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