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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.54, 7,592.72 and 4,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.54, 7,592.72 and 4,133.06 is: 6,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.54 : 7,592.72 = 4,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.54/7,592.72 = 4,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.54x = 7,592.72 × 4,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.54x = 31,381,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,167.32/5,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.28

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