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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.58, 7,611.03 and 4,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.58, 7,611.03 and 4,340.34 is: 6,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.58 : 7,611.03 = 4,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.58/7,611.03 = 4,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.58x = 7,611.03 × 4,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.58x = 33,034,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,457.95/5,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.36

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