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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.88, 7,578.54 and 4,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.88, 7,578.54 and 4,243.08 is: 6,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.88 : 7,578.54 = 4,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.88/7,578.54 = 4,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.88x = 7,578.54 × 4,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.88x = 32,156,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,351.50/5,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.14

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