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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.40, 7,564.01 and 5,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.40, 7,564.01 and 5,034.64 is: 7,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.40 : 7,564.01 = 5,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.40/7,564.01 = 5,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.40x = 7,564.01 × 5,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.40x = 38,082,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,082,067.31/5,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.08

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