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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.90, 7,572.09 and 4,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.90, 7,572.09 and 4,064.43 is: 6,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.90 : 7,572.09 = 4,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.90/7,572.09 = 4,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.90x = 7,572.09 × 4,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.90x = 30,776,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,229.76/5,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.99

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