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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.97, 7,568.28 and 4,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.97, 7,568.28 and 4,376.32 is: 6,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.97 : 7,568.28 = 4,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.97/7,568.28 = 4,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.97x = 7,568.28 × 4,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.97x = 33,121,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,196.21/5,067.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.40

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