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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.53, 7,609.70 and 3,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.53, 7,609.70 and 3,132.04 is: 4,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.53 : 7,609.70 = 3,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.53/7,609.70 = 3,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.53x = 7,609.70 × 3,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.53x = 23,833,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,884.79/5,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.25

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