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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.63, 7,560.29 and 4,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.63, 7,560.29 and 4,375.72 is: 6,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.63 : 7,560.29 = 4,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.63/7,560.29 = 4,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.63x = 7,560.29 × 4,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.63x = 33,081,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,712.16/5,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.91

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