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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.14, 7,620.47 and 4,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.14, 7,620.47 and 4,572.55 is: 6,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.14 : 7,620.47 = 4,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.14/7,620.47 = 4,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.14x = 7,620.47 × 4,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.14x = 34,844,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,980.10/5,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.97

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