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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.66, 7,577.99 and 4,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.66, 7,577.99 and 4,297.27 is: 6,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.66 : 7,577.99 = 4,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.66/7,577.99 = 4,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.66x = 7,577.99 × 4,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.66x = 32,564,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,620.45/5,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.71

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