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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.83, 7,518.33 and 4,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.83, 7,518.33 and 4,366.44 is: 6,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.83 : 7,518.33 = 4,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.83/7,518.33 = 4,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.83x = 7,518.33 × 4,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.83x = 32,828,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,336.85/5,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.73

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