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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.30, 7,524.45 and 4,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.30, 7,524.45 and 4,562.70 is: 6,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.30 : 7,524.45 = 4,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.30/7,524.45 = 4,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.30x = 7,524.45 × 4,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.30x = 34,331,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,808.02/5,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.05

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