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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.96, 7,575.96 and 4,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.96, 7,575.96 and 4,082.96 is: 6,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.96 : 7,575.96 = 4,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.96/7,575.96 = 4,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.96x = 7,575.96 × 4,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.96x = 30,932,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,341.64/5,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.21

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