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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.42, 7,524.17 and 4,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.42, 7,524.17 and 4,176.62 is: 6,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.42 : 7,524.17 = 4,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.42/7,524.17 = 4,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.42x = 7,524.17 × 4,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.42x = 31,425,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,540.40/5,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.04

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