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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.76, 7,573.56 and 4,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.76, 7,573.56 and 4,017.52 is: 6,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.76 : 7,573.56 = 4,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.76/7,573.56 = 4,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.76x = 7,573.56 × 4,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.76x = 30,426,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,928.77/5,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.27

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