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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.78, 7,598.56 and 4,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.78, 7,598.56 and 4,044.26 is: 6,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.78 : 7,598.56 = 4,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.78/7,598.56 = 4,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.78x = 7,598.56 × 4,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.78x = 30,730,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,552.27/5,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.70

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