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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.87, 7,597.42 and 4,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.87, 7,597.42 and 4,025.59 is: 6,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.87 : 7,597.42 = 4,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.87/7,597.42 = 4,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.87x = 7,597.42 × 4,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.87x = 30,584,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584,097.98/5,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.48

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