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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.70, 7,570.32 and 4,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.70, 7,570.32 and 4,879.56 is: 7,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.70 : 7,570.32 = 4,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.70/7,570.32 = 4,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.70x = 7,570.32 × 4,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.70x = 36,939,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,830.66/5,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.02

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