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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.87, 7,559.17 and 4,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.87, 7,559.17 and 4,374.96 is: 6,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.87 : 7,559.17 = 4,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.87/7,559.17 = 4,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.87x = 7,559.17 × 4,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.87x = 33,071,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,071,066.38/5,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.79

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