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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.10, 7,532.55 and 4,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.10, 7,532.55 and 4,200.90 is: 6,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.10 : 7,532.55 = 4,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.10/7,532.55 = 4,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.10x = 7,532.55 × 4,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.10x = 31,643,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,489.30/5,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.58

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