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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.72, 7,547.80 and 4,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.72, 7,547.80 and 4,216.08 is: 6,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.72 : 7,547.80 = 4,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.72/7,547.80 = 4,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.72x = 7,547.80 × 4,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.72x = 31,822,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,822,128.62/5,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.05

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