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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.68, 7,571.33 and 4,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.68, 7,571.33 and 4,635.42 is: 6,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.68 : 7,571.33 = 4,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.68/7,571.33 = 4,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.68x = 7,571.33 × 4,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.68x = 35,096,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,294.51/5,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.83

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