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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.28, 6,992.64 and 4,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.28, 6,992.64 and 4,513.56 is: 6,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.28 : 6,992.64 = 4,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.28/6,992.64 = 4,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.28x = 6,992.64 × 4,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.28x = 31,561,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,700.20/5,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.45

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