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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.30, 7,551.75 and 4,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.30, 7,551.75 and 4,452.69 is: 6,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.30 : 7,551.75 = 4,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.30/7,551.75 = 4,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.30x = 7,551.75 × 4,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.30x = 33,625,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,601.71/5,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.65

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