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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.10, 7,551.15 and 4,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.10, 7,551.15 and 4,329.40 is: 6,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.10 : 7,551.15 = 4,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.10/7,551.15 = 4,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.10x = 7,551.15 × 4,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.10x = 32,691,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,948.81/5,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.10

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