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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.60, 7,551.90 and 4,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.60, 7,551.90 and 4,220.55 is: 6,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.60 : 7,551.90 = 4,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.60/7,551.90 = 4,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.60x = 7,551.90 × 4,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.60x = 31,873,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,171.55/5,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.83

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