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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.58, 7,607.55 and 5,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.58, 7,607.55 and 5,027.79 is: 7,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.58 : 7,607.55 = 5,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.58/7,607.55 = 5,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.58x = 7,607.55 × 5,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.58x = 38,249,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,163.81/5,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.84

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