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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.83, 7,588.93 and 4,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.83, 7,588.93 and 4,319.16 is: 6,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.83 : 7,588.93 = 4,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.83/7,588.93 = 4,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.83x = 7,588.93 × 4,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.83x = 32,777,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,783.89/5,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.45

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