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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.16, 7,603.20 and 4,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.16, 7,603.20 and 4,252.32 is: 6,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.16 : 7,603.20 = 4,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.16/7,603.20 = 4,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.16x = 7,603.20 × 4,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.16x = 32,331,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,239.42/5,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.07

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