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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.96, 7,588.98 and 4,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.96, 7,588.98 and 4,342.20 is: 6,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.96 : 7,588.98 = 4,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.96/7,588.98 = 4,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.96x = 7,588.98 × 4,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.96x = 32,952,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,952,868.96/5,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.20

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