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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.65, 7,585.33 and 4,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.65, 7,585.33 and 4,889.55 is: 7,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.65 : 7,585.33 = 4,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.65/7,585.33 = 4,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.65x = 7,585.33 × 4,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.65x = 37,088,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,850.30/5,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.08

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