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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.41, 7,547.10 and 4,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.41, 7,547.10 and 4,284.07 is: 6,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.41 : 7,547.10 = 4,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.41/7,547.10 = 4,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.41x = 7,547.10 × 4,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.41x = 32,332,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,285.83/5,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.09

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