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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.51, 7,545.18 and 4,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.51, 7,545.18 and 4,293.18 is: 6,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.51 : 7,545.18 = 4,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.51/7,545.18 = 4,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.51x = 7,545.18 × 4,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.51x = 32,392,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,815.87/5,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.50

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