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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.87, 7,527.33 and 4,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.87, 7,527.33 and 4,289.22 is: 6,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.87 : 7,527.33 = 4,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.87/7,527.33 = 4,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.87x = 7,527.33 × 4,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.87x = 32,286,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,374.38/5,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.16

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