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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.91, 7,599.83 and 4,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.91, 7,599.83 and 4,250.07 is: 6,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.91 : 7,599.83 = 4,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.91/7,599.83 = 4,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.91x = 7,599.83 × 4,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.91x = 32,299,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,788.24/5,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.69

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