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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.63, 7,554.41 and 4,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.63, 7,554.41 and 4,213.62 is: 6,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.63 : 7,554.41 = 4,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.63/7,554.41 = 4,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.63x = 7,554.41 × 4,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.63x = 31,831,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,423.60/5,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.97

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