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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.13, 7,565.51 and 4,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.13, 7,565.51 and 4,379.22 is: 6,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.13 : 7,565.51 = 4,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.13/7,565.51 = 4,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.13x = 7,565.51 × 4,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.13x = 33,131,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,010.81/5,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.13

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