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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.58, 7,581.45 and 4,689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.58, 7,581.45 and 4,689.78 is: 7,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.58 : 7,581.45 = 4,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.58/7,581.45 = 4,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.58x = 7,581.45 × 4,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.58x = 35,555,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,332.58/5,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.65

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