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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.01, 7,591.78 and 4,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.01, 7,591.78 and 4,553.41 is: 6,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.01 : 7,591.78 = 4,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.01/7,591.78 = 4,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.01x = 7,591.78 × 4,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.01x = 34,568,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,426.24/5,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.26

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