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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.03, 7,548.04 and 4,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.03, 7,548.04 and 4,284.69 is: 6,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.03 : 7,548.04 = 4,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.03/7,548.04 = 4,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.03x = 7,548.04 × 4,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.03x = 32,341,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,011.51/5,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.03

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