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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.62, 7,567.56 and 4,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.62, 7,567.56 and 4,229.76 is: 6,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.62 : 7,567.56 = 4,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.62/7,567.56 = 4,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.62x = 7,567.56 × 4,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.62x = 32,008,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,962.59/5,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.87

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