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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.02, 7,592.61 and 4,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.02, 7,592.61 and 4,187.12 is: 6,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.02 : 7,592.61 = 4,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.02/7,592.61 = 4,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.02x = 7,592.61 × 4,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.02x = 31,791,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,188.16/5,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.42

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