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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.20, 7,551.60 and 4,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.20, 7,551.60 and 4,301.60 is: 6,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.20 : 7,551.60 = 4,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.20/7,551.60 = 4,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.20x = 7,551.60 × 4,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.20x = 32,483,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,962.56/5,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.50

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