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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.81, 7,595.64 and 4,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.81, 7,595.64 and 4,285.35 is: 6,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.81 : 7,595.64 = 4,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.81/7,595.64 = 4,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.81x = 7,595.64 × 4,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.81x = 32,549,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,975.87/5,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.89

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