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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.18, 7,567.93 and 4,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.18, 7,567.93 and 4,118.45 is: 6,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.18 : 7,567.93 = 4,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.18/7,567.93 = 4,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.18x = 7,567.93 × 4,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.18x = 31,168,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,120.72/5,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.24

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