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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.57, 7,572.39 and 4,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.57, 7,572.39 and 4,683.81 is: 7,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.57 : 7,572.39 = 4,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.57/7,572.39 = 4,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.57x = 7,572.39 × 4,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.57x = 35,467,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,636.01/5,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.65

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