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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.36, 7,573.65 and 4,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.36, 7,573.65 and 4,915.14 is: 7,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.36 : 7,573.65 = 4,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.36/7,573.65 = 4,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.36x = 7,573.65 × 4,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.36x = 37,225,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,550.06/5,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.46

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