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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.87, 7,595.75 and 3,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.87, 7,595.75 and 3,313.73 is: 4,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.87 : 7,595.75 = 3,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.87/7,595.75 = 3,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.87x = 7,595.75 × 3,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.87x = 25,170,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,210.10/5,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.63

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