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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.88, 7,562.15 and 4,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.88, 7,562.15 and 4,376.97 is: 6,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.88 : 7,562.15 = 4,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.88/7,562.15 = 4,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.88x = 7,562.15 × 4,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.88x = 33,099,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,281.80/5,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.77

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