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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.10, 7,528.55 and 4,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.10, 7,528.55 and 4,432.60 is: 6,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.10 : 7,528.55 = 4,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.10/7,528.55 = 4,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.10x = 7,528.55 × 4,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.10x = 33,371,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,050.73/5,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.52

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