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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.61, 7,014.52 and 4,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.61, 7,014.52 and 4,667.32 is: 6,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.61 : 7,014.52 = 4,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.61/7,014.52 = 4,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.61x = 7,014.52 × 4,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.61x = 32,739,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,009.49/5,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.58

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