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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.29, 7,520.46 and 4,667.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.29, 7,520.46 and 4,667.19 is: 6,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.29 : 7,520.46 = 4,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.29/7,520.46 = 4,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.29x = 7,520.46 × 4,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.29x = 35,099,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,370.00/5,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.52

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