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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.60, 7,523.30 and 4,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.60, 7,523.30 and 4,429.10 is: 6,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.60 : 7,523.30 = 4,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.60/7,523.30 = 4,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.60x = 7,523.30 × 4,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.60x = 33,321,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,448.03/5,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.27

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