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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.28, 7,592.20 and 4,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.28, 7,592.20 and 4,553.67 is: 6,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.28 : 7,592.20 = 4,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.28/7,592.20 = 4,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.28x = 7,592.20 × 4,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.28x = 34,572,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,373.37/5,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.67

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