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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.82, 6,969.24 and 4,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.82, 6,969.24 and 4,642.53 is: 6,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.82 : 6,969.24 = 4,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.82/6,969.24 = 4,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.82x = 6,969.24 × 4,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.82x = 32,354,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,905.78/5,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.88

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