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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.88, 7,557.30 and 4,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.88, 7,557.30 and 4,309.22 is: 6,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.88 : 7,557.30 = 4,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.88/7,557.30 = 4,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.88x = 7,557.30 × 4,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.88x = 32,566,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,068.31/5,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.11

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