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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.70, 8,050.41 and 4,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.70, 8,050.41 and 4,508.70 is: 6,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.70 : 8,050.41 = 4,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.70/8,050.41 = 4,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.70x = 8,050.41 × 4,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.70x = 36,296,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,883.57/5,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.80

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