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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.33, 7,565.17 and 4,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.33, 7,565.17 and 4,116.60 is: 6,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.33 : 7,565.17 = 4,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.33/7,565.17 = 4,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.33x = 7,565.17 × 4,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.33x = 31,142,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,777.57/5,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.48

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