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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.90, 7,624.43 and 4,201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.90, 7,624.43 and 4,201.00 is: 6,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.90 : 7,624.43 = 4,201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.90/7,624.43 = 4,201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.90x = 7,624.43 × 4,201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.90x = 32,030,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,262.41/5,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.99

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