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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.55, 7,573.04 and 4,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.55, 7,573.04 and 4,065.10 is: 6,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.55 : 7,573.04 = 4,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.55/7,573.04 = 4,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.55x = 7,573.04 × 4,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.55x = 30,785,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,169.29/5,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.97

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