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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.30, 7,504.02 and 4,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.30, 7,504.02 and 4,299.48 is: 6,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.30 : 7,504.02 = 4,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.30/7,504.02 = 4,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.30x = 7,504.02 × 4,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.30x = 32,263,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,383.91/5,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.41

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