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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.36, 7,514.78 and 4,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.36, 7,514.78 and 4,427.73 is: 6,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.36 : 7,514.78 = 4,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.36/7,514.78 = 4,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.36x = 7,514.78 × 4,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.36x = 33,273,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,394.71/5,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.95

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