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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.62, 7,957.62 and 4,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.62, 7,957.62 and 4,429.73 is: 6,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.62 : 7,957.62 = 4,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.62/7,957.62 = 4,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.62x = 7,957.62 × 4,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.62x = 35,250,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,108.04/5,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.93

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