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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.29, 7,016.32 and 4,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.29, 7,016.32 and 4,682.10 is: 6,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.29 : 7,016.32 = 4,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.29/7,016.32 = 4,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.29x = 7,016.32 × 4,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.29x = 32,851,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,144.04/5,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.84

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