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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.43, 7,569.09 and 4,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.43, 7,569.09 and 4,266.05 is: 6,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.43 : 7,569.09 = 4,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.43/7,569.09 = 4,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.43x = 7,569.09 × 4,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.43x = 32,290,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,290,078.55/5,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.67

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