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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.08, 7,566.88 and 4,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.08, 7,566.88 and 4,234.71 is: 6,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.08 : 7,566.88 = 4,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.08/7,566.88 = 4,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.08x = 7,566.88 × 4,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.08x = 32,043,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,542.40/5,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.36

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