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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.12, 7,675.29 and 4,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.12, 7,675.29 and 4,024.62 is: 6,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.12 : 7,675.29 = 4,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.12/7,675.29 = 4,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.12x = 7,675.29 × 4,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.12x = 30,890,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,125.64/5,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.44

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