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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.38, 7,568.87 and 4,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.38, 7,568.87 and 4,625.78 is: 6,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.38 : 7,568.87 = 4,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.38/7,568.87 = 4,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.38x = 7,568.87 × 4,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.38x = 35,011,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,866.50/5,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.29

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