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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.12, 7,582.38 and 4,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.12, 7,582.38 and 4,683.40 is: 7,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.12 : 7,582.38 = 4,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.12/7,582.38 = 4,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.12x = 7,582.38 × 4,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.12x = 35,511,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,318.49/5,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.14

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