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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.56, 7,014.44 and 4,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.56, 7,014.44 and 4,667.26 is: 6,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.56 : 7,014.44 = 4,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.56/7,014.44 = 4,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.56x = 7,014.44 × 4,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.56x = 32,738,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,180.16/5,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.48

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