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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.80, 7,547.58 and 4,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.80, 7,547.58 and 4,384.80 is: 6,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.80 : 7,547.58 = 4,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.80/7,547.58 = 4,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.80x = 7,547.58 × 4,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.80x = 33,094,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,628.78/5,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.79

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