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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.07, 7,522.69 and 4,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.07, 7,522.69 and 4,283.16 is: 6,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.07 : 7,522.69 = 4,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.07/7,522.69 = 4,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.07x = 7,522.69 × 4,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.07x = 32,220,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,884.90/5,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.14

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