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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.53, 7,576.31 and 4,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.53, 7,576.31 and 4,296.14 is: 6,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.53 : 7,576.31 = 4,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.53/7,576.31 = 4,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.53x = 7,576.31 × 4,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.53x = 32,548,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,829.08/5,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.02

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