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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.87, 7,564.43 and 4,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.87, 7,564.43 and 4,895.52 is: 7,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.87 : 7,564.43 = 4,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.87/7,564.43 = 4,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.87x = 7,564.43 × 4,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.87x = 37,031,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,818.35/5,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.41

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