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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.98, 7,587.86 and 4,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.98, 7,587.86 and 4,473.68 is: 6,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.98 : 7,587.86 = 4,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.98/7,587.86 = 4,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.98x = 7,587.86 × 4,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.98x = 33,945,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,597.22/5,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.28

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