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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.58, 6,914.19 and 4,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.58, 6,914.19 and 4,067.60 is: 5,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.58 : 6,914.19 = 4,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.58/6,914.19 = 4,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.58x = 6,914.19 × 4,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.58x = 28,124,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,159.24/5,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.56

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