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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.24, 7,617.68 and 4,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.24, 7,617.68 and 4,551.64 is: 6,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.24 : 7,617.68 = 4,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.24/7,617.68 = 4,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.24x = 7,617.68 × 4,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.24x = 34,672,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,937.00/5,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.03

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