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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.60, 7,583.10 and 4,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.60, 7,583.10 and 4,414.60 is: 6,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.60 : 7,583.10 = 4,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.60/7,583.10 = 4,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.60x = 7,583.10 × 4,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.60x = 33,476,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,353.26/5,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.48

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