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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.45, 7,799.56 and 4,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.45, 7,799.56 and 4,029.44 is: 6,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.45 : 7,799.56 = 4,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.45/7,799.56 = 4,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.45x = 7,799.56 × 4,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.45x = 31,427,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,859.05/5,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.17

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