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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.87, 7,601.92 and 4,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.87, 7,601.92 and 4,028.59 is: 6,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.87 : 7,601.92 = 4,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.87/7,601.92 = 4,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.87x = 7,601.92 × 4,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.87x = 30,625,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,018.89/5,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.98

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