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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.87, 7,557.68 and 4,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.87, 7,557.68 and 4,373.96 is: 6,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.87 : 7,557.68 = 4,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.87/7,557.68 = 4,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.87x = 7,557.68 × 4,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.87x = 33,056,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,987.04/5,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.30

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