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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.04, 7,595.48 and 4,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.04, 7,595.48 and 4,183.56 is: 6,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.04 : 7,595.48 = 4,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.04/7,595.48 = 4,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.04x = 7,595.48 × 4,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.04x = 31,776,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,146.31/5,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.20

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