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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.30, 7,549.91 and 4,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.30, 7,549.91 and 4,285.94 is: 6,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.30 : 7,549.91 = 4,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.30/7,549.91 = 4,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.30x = 7,549.91 × 4,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.30x = 32,358,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,402.09/5,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.87

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