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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.25, 7,018.21 and 4,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.25, 7,018.21 and 4,630.16 is: 6,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.25 : 7,018.21 = 4,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.25/7,018.21 = 4,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.25x = 7,018.21 × 4,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.25x = 32,495,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,453.43/5,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.10

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