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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.70, 7,580.55 and 4,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.70, 7,580.55 and 4,251.80 is: 6,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.70 : 7,580.55 = 4,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.70/7,580.55 = 4,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.70x = 7,580.55 × 4,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.70x = 32,230,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,982.49/5,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.70

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