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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.04, 7,530.27 and 4,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.04, 7,530.27 and 4,309.32 is: 6,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.04 : 7,530.27 = 4,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.04/7,530.27 = 4,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.04x = 7,530.27 × 4,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.04x = 32,450,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,450,343.12/5,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.31

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