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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.36, 7,502.71 and 4,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.36, 7,502.71 and 4,294.29 is: 6,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.36 : 7,502.71 = 4,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.36/7,502.71 = 4,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.36x = 7,502.71 × 4,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.36x = 32,218,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,753.54/5,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.13

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