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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.67, 7,583.50 and 4,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.67, 7,583.50 and 4,279.94 is: 6,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.67 : 7,583.50 = 4,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.67/7,583.50 = 4,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.67x = 7,583.50 × 4,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.67x = 32,456,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,924.99/5,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.03

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