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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.09, 6,916.05 and 4,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.09, 6,916.05 and 4,551.93 is: 6,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.09 : 6,916.05 = 4,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.09/6,916.05 = 4,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.09x = 6,916.05 × 4,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.09x = 31,481,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,375.48/5,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.58

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