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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.37, 7,565.94 and 4,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.37, 7,565.94 and 4,268.52 is: 6,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.37 : 7,565.94 = 4,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.37/7,565.94 = 4,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.37x = 7,565.94 × 4,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.37x = 32,295,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,366.21/5,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.80

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