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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.52, 6,951.12 and 4,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.52, 6,951.12 and 4,362.56 is: 6,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.52 : 6,951.12 = 4,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.52/6,951.12 = 4,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.52x = 6,951.12 × 4,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.52x = 30,324,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,678.07/5,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.54

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