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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 7,510.05 and 4,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 7,510.05 and 4,319.88 is: 6,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 7,510.05 = 4,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/7,510.05 = 4,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 7,510.05 × 4,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 32,442,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,514.79/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.37

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