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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.40, 7,643.10 and 4,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.40, 7,643.10 and 4,231.40 is: 6,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.40 : 7,643.10 = 4,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.40/7,643.10 = 4,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.40x = 7,643.10 × 4,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.40x = 32,341,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,013.34/5,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.10

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