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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.72, 7,565.20 and 4,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.72, 7,565.20 and 4,382.20 is: 6,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.72 : 7,565.20 = 4,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.72/7,565.20 = 4,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.72x = 7,565.20 × 4,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.72x = 33,152,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,219.44/5,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.14

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