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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.20, 7,532.29 and 4,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.20, 7,532.29 and 4,121.60 is: 6,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.20 : 7,532.29 = 4,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.20/7,532.29 = 4,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.20x = 7,532.29 × 4,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.20x = 31,045,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,086.46/5,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.61

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