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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.13, 7,590.92 and 4,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.13, 7,590.92 and 4,251.33 is: 6,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.13 : 7,590.92 = 4,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.13/7,590.92 = 4,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.13x = 7,590.92 × 4,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.13x = 32,271,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,484.67/5,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.51

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