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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.54, 7,542.81 and 4,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.54, 7,542.81 and 4,613.82 is: 6,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.54 : 7,542.81 = 4,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.54/7,542.81 = 4,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.54x = 7,542.81 × 4,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.54x = 34,801,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,167.63/5,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.73

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