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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.64, 7,003.12 and 4,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.64, 7,003.12 and 4,626.40 is: 6,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.64 : 7,003.12 = 4,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.64/7,003.12 = 4,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.64x = 7,003.12 × 4,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.64x = 32,399,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,234.37/5,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.74

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