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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.25, 6,953.48 and 4,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.25, 6,953.48 and 4,622.99 is: 6,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.25 : 6,953.48 = 4,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.25/6,953.48 = 4,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.25x = 6,953.48 × 4,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.25x = 32,145,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,827.96/5,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.56

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