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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.59, 7,624.38 and 4,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.59, 7,624.38 and 4,297.18 is: 6,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.59 : 7,624.38 = 4,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.59/7,624.38 = 4,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.59x = 7,624.38 × 4,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.59x = 32,763,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,333.25/5,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.08

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