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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.29, 7,523.44 and 4,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.29, 7,523.44 and 4,669.19 is: 6,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.29 : 7,523.44 = 4,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.29/7,523.44 = 4,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.29x = 7,523.44 × 4,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.29x = 35,128,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,370.81/5,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.51

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