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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.52, 7,567.43 and 4,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.52, 7,567.43 and 4,313.52 is: 6,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.52 : 7,567.43 = 4,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.52/7,567.43 = 4,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.52x = 7,567.43 × 4,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.52x = 32,642,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,239.09/5,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.40

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