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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.79, 7,568.41 and 4,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.79, 7,568.41 and 4,319.43 is: 6,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.79 : 7,568.41 = 4,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.79/7,568.41 = 4,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.79x = 7,568.41 × 4,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.79x = 32,691,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,179.36/5,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.78

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