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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.44, 7,683.66 and 4,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.44, 7,683.66 and 4,032.59 is: 6,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.44 : 7,683.66 = 4,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.44/7,683.66 = 4,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.44x = 7,683.66 × 4,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.44x = 30,985,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,012.06/5,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.88

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