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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.92, 7,531.80 and 4,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.92, 7,531.80 and 4,338.72 is: 6,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.92 : 7,531.80 = 4,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.92/7,531.80 = 4,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.92x = 7,531.80 × 4,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.92x = 32,678,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,371.30/5,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.56

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