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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.04, 7,528.78 and 4,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.04, 7,528.78 and 4,308.32 is: 6,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.04 : 7,528.78 = 4,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.04/7,528.78 = 4,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.04x = 7,528.78 × 4,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.04x = 32,436,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,393.45/5,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.82

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