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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.57, 7,595.19 and 4,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.57, 7,595.19 and 4,759.20 is: 7,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.57 : 7,595.19 = 4,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.57/7,595.19 = 4,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.57x = 7,595.19 × 4,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.57x = 36,147,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,028.25/5,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.65

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