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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.84, 7,566.44 and 4,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.84, 7,566.44 and 4,229.04 is: 6,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.84 : 7,566.44 = 4,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.84/7,566.44 = 4,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.84x = 7,566.44 × 4,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.84x = 31,998,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,777.42/5,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.83

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