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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.89, 7,573.87 and 4,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.89, 7,573.87 and 4,294.53 is: 6,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.89 : 7,573.87 = 4,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.89/7,573.87 = 4,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.89x = 7,573.87 × 4,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.89x = 32,526,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,211.93/5,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.63

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