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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.88, 7,558.80 and 4,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.88, 7,558.80 and 4,310.22 is: 6,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.88 : 7,558.80 = 4,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.88/7,558.80 = 4,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.88x = 7,558.80 × 4,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.88x = 32,580,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,090.94/5,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.61

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