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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.80, 7,550.70 and 4,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.80, 7,550.70 and 4,256.20 is: 6,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.80 : 7,550.70 = 4,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.80/7,550.70 = 4,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.80x = 7,550.70 × 4,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.80x = 32,137,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,289.34/5,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.30

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