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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.40, 7,577.30 and 4,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.40, 7,577.30 and 4,283.66 is: 6,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.40 : 7,577.30 = 4,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.40/7,577.30 = 4,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.40x = 7,577.30 × 4,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.40x = 32,458,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,576.92/5,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.31

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