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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.17, 7,582.76 and 4,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.17, 7,582.76 and 4,279.44 is: 6,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.17 : 7,582.76 = 4,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.17/7,582.76 = 4,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.17x = 7,582.76 × 4,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.17x = 32,449,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,945.06/5,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.28

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