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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.44, 7,569.36 and 4,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.44, 7,569.36 and 4,711.68 is: 7,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.44 : 7,569.36 = 4,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.44/7,569.36 = 4,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.44x = 7,569.36 × 4,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.44x = 35,664,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,664,402.12/5,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.45

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