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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.51, 6,942.87 and 4,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.51, 6,942.87 and 4,809.02 is: 6,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.51 : 6,942.87 = 4,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.51/6,942.87 = 4,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.51x = 6,942.87 × 4,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.51x = 33,388,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,365.97/5,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.18

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