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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.06, 7,565.60 and 4,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.06, 7,565.60 and 4,679.29 is: 7,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.06 : 7,565.60 = 4,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.06/7,565.60 = 4,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.06x = 7,565.60 × 4,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.06x = 35,401,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,601.37/5,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.83

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