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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.98, 7,631.51 and 4,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.98, 7,631.51 and 4,705.22 is: 7,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.98 : 7,631.51 = 4,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.98/7,631.51 = 4,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.98x = 7,631.51 × 4,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.98x = 35,907,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,902.64/5,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.65

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