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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.55, 6,937.10 and 4,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.55, 6,937.10 and 4,874.19 is: 6,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.55 : 6,937.10 = 4,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.55/6,937.10 = 4,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.55x = 6,937.10 × 4,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.55x = 33,812,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,719.08/5,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.68

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