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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.88, 7,571.12 and 4,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.88, 7,571.12 and 4,627.28 is: 6,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.88 : 7,571.12 = 4,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.88/7,571.12 = 4,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.88x = 7,571.12 × 4,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.88x = 35,033,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,631.16/5,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.54

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