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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.40, 7,551.60 and 4,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.40, 7,551.60 and 4,706.35 is: 7,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.40 : 7,551.60 = 4,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.40/7,551.60 = 4,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.40x = 7,551.60 × 4,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.40x = 35,540,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,472.66/5,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.53

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