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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.08, 7,536.16 and 4,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.08, 7,536.16 and 4,292.16 is: 6,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.08 : 7,536.16 = 4,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.08/7,536.16 = 4,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.08x = 7,536.16 × 4,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.08x = 32,346,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,404.51/5,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.59

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