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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.51, 7,549.68 and 4,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.51, 7,549.68 and 4,296.18 is: 6,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.51 : 7,549.68 = 4,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.51/7,549.68 = 4,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.51x = 7,549.68 × 4,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.51x = 32,434,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,784.22/5,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.99

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