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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.70, 7,601.55 and 4,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.70, 7,601.55 and 4,265.80 is: 6,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.70 : 7,601.55 = 4,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.70/7,601.55 = 4,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.70x = 7,601.55 × 4,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.70x = 32,426,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,691.99/5,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.70

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