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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.15, 7,576.61 and 4,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.15, 7,576.61 and 4,279.14 is: 6,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.15 : 7,576.61 = 4,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.15/7,576.61 = 4,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.15x = 7,576.61 × 4,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.15x = 32,421,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,353.52/5,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.80

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