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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.13, 7,850.52 and 4,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.13, 7,850.52 and 4,362.08 is: 6,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.13 : 7,850.52 = 4,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.13/7,850.52 = 4,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.13x = 7,850.52 × 4,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.13x = 34,244,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,557.03/5,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.55

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