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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.12, 7,588.18 and 4,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.12, 7,588.18 and 4,021.45 is: 6,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.12 : 7,588.18 = 4,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.12/7,588.18 = 4,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.12x = 7,588.18 × 4,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.12x = 30,515,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,472.52/5,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.82

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