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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.84, 7,533.47 and 4,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.84, 7,533.47 and 4,207.07 is: 6,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.84 : 7,533.47 = 4,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.84/7,533.47 = 4,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.84x = 7,533.47 × 4,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.84x = 31,693,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,864.98/5,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.91

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