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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.28, 7,644.48 and 4,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.28, 7,644.48 and 4,324.32 is: 6,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.28 : 7,644.48 = 4,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.28/7,644.48 = 4,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.28x = 7,644.48 × 4,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.28x = 33,057,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,177.75/5,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.71

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