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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.84, 7,588.08 and 4,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.84, 7,588.08 and 4,036.32 is: 6,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.84 : 7,588.08 = 4,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.84/7,588.08 = 4,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.84x = 7,588.08 × 4,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.84x = 30,627,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,919.07/5,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.93

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