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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.81, 6,969.25 and 4,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.81, 6,969.25 and 4,642.52 is: 6,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.81 : 6,969.25 = 4,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.81/6,969.25 = 4,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.81x = 6,969.25 × 4,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.81x = 32,354,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,882.51/5,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.88

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