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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.71, 7,600.40 and 4,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.71, 7,600.40 and 4,725.54 is: 7,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.71 : 7,600.40 = 4,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.71/7,600.40 = 4,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.71x = 7,600.40 × 4,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.71x = 35,915,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,988.31/5,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.24

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