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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.02, 7,612.29 and 4,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.02, 7,612.29 and 4,202.36 is: 6,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.02 : 7,612.29 = 4,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.02/7,612.29 = 4,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.02x = 7,612.29 × 4,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.02x = 31,989,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,544.94/5,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.66

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