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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.89, 7,572.38 and 4,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.89, 7,572.38 and 4,293.53 is: 6,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.89 : 7,572.38 = 4,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.89/7,572.38 = 4,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.89x = 7,572.38 × 4,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.89x = 32,512,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,181.37/5,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.14

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