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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.44, 6,907.64 and 4,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.44, 6,907.64 and 4,064.28 is: 5,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.44 : 6,907.64 = 4,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.44/6,907.64 = 4,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.44x = 6,907.64 × 4,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.44x = 28,074,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,562.78/5,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.58

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