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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.39, 7,570.13 and 4,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.39, 7,570.13 and 4,292.02 is: 6,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.39 : 7,570.13 = 4,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.39/7,570.13 = 4,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.39x = 7,570.13 × 4,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.39x = 32,491,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,137.37/5,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.88

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