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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 7,525.80 and 4,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 7,525.80 and 4,306.32 is: 6,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 7,525.80 = 4,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/7,525.80 = 4,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 7,525.80 × 4,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 32,408,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,503.06/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.83

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