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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.54, 7,583.73 and 4,127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.54, 7,583.73 and 4,127.05 is: 6,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.54 : 7,583.73 = 4,127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.54/7,583.73 = 4,127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.54x = 7,583.73 × 4,127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.54x = 31,298,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,426.90/5,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.27

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