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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.48, 7,609.67 and 4,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.48, 7,609.67 and 4,256.64 is: 6,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.48 : 7,609.67 = 4,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.48/7,609.67 = 4,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.48x = 7,609.67 × 4,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.48x = 32,391,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,604.43/5,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.54

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