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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.13, 7,561.04 and 4,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.13, 7,561.04 and 4,376.22 is: 6,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.13 : 7,561.04 = 4,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.13/7,561.04 = 4,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.13x = 7,561.04 × 4,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.13x = 33,088,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,752.59/5,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.66

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