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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.30, 7,550.25 and 4,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.30, 7,550.25 and 4,451.69 is: 6,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.30 : 7,550.25 = 4,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.30/7,550.25 = 4,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.30x = 7,550.25 × 4,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.30x = 33,611,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,374.60/5,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.15

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