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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.40, 7,492.20 and 4,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.40, 7,492.20 and 4,385.80 is: 6,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.40 : 7,492.20 = 4,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.40/7,492.20 = 4,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.40x = 7,492.20 × 4,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.40x = 32,859,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,290.76/5,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.02

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