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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.44, 7,560.87 and 5,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.44, 7,560.87 and 5,029.32 is: 7,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.44 : 7,560.87 = 5,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.44/7,560.87 = 5,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.44x = 7,560.87 × 5,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.44x = 38,026,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,034.71/5,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.40

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