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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.08, 7,566.71 and 5,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.08, 7,566.71 and 5,067.80 is: 7,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.08 : 7,566.71 = 5,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.08/7,566.71 = 5,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.08x = 7,566.71 × 5,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.08x = 38,346,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,572.94/5,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.00

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