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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.27, 7,001.69 and 4,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.27, 7,001.69 and 4,540.22 is: 6,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.27 : 7,001.69 = 4,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.27/7,001.69 = 4,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.27x = 7,001.69 × 4,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.27x = 31,789,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,155.26/5,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.24

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