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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.20, 7,582.80 and 4,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.20, 7,582.80 and 4,253.30 is: 6,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.20 : 7,582.80 = 4,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.20/7,582.80 = 4,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.20x = 7,582.80 × 4,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.20x = 32,251,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,923.24/5,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.95

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