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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.56, 7,543.29 and 4,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.56, 7,543.29 and 4,529.97 is: 6,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.56 : 7,543.29 = 4,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.56/7,543.29 = 4,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.56x = 7,543.29 × 4,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.56x = 34,170,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,877.40/5,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.84

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