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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.53, 7,577.80 and 4,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.53, 7,577.80 and 4,297.14 is: 6,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.53 : 7,577.80 = 4,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.53/7,577.80 = 4,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.53x = 7,577.80 × 4,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.53x = 32,562,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,867.49/5,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.52

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