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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.84, 7,583.40 and 4,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.84, 7,583.40 and 4,030.32 is: 6,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.84 : 7,583.40 = 4,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.84/7,583.40 = 4,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.84x = 7,583.40 × 4,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.84x = 30,563,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,528.69/5,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.38

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