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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.53, 7,601.59 and 4,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.53, 7,601.59 and 4,791.72 is: 7,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.53 : 7,601.59 = 4,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.53/7,601.59 = 4,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.53x = 7,601.59 × 4,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.53x = 36,424,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,690.83/5,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.87

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