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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.57, 7,567.51 and 4,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.57, 7,567.51 and 4,613.73 is: 6,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.57 : 7,567.51 = 4,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.57/7,567.51 = 4,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.57x = 7,567.51 × 4,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.57x = 34,914,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,447.91/5,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.57

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