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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.72, 7,601.58 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.72, 7,601.58 and 4,048.20 is: 6,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.72 : 7,601.58 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.72/7,601.58 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.72x = 7,601.58 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.72x = 30,772,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,716.16/5,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.30

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