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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.76, 7,561.56 and 4,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.76, 7,561.56 and 4,009.52 is: 6,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.76 : 7,561.56 = 4,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.76/7,561.56 = 4,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.76x = 7,561.56 × 4,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.76x = 30,318,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,226.05/5,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.27

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