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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.38, 7,559.91 and 4,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.38, 7,559.91 and 4,375.47 is: 6,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.38 : 7,559.91 = 4,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.38/7,559.91 = 4,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.38x = 7,559.91 × 4,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.38x = 33,078,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,159.41/5,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.54

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