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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.62, 7,561.78 and 4,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.62, 7,561.78 and 4,376.72 is: 6,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.62 : 7,561.78 = 4,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.62/7,561.78 = 4,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.62x = 7,561.78 × 4,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.62x = 33,095,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,793.76/5,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.41

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