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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.67, 7,582.01 and 4,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.67, 7,582.01 and 4,278.94 is: 6,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.67 : 7,582.01 = 4,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.67/7,582.01 = 4,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.67x = 7,582.01 × 4,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.67x = 32,442,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,925.52/5,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.53

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