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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.38, 7,562.90 and 4,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.38, 7,562.90 and 4,377.48 is: 6,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.38 : 7,562.90 = 4,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.38/7,562.90 = 4,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.38x = 7,562.90 × 4,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.38x = 33,106,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,443.49/5,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.54

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