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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.78, 7,622.69 and 4,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.78, 7,622.69 and 4,456.02 is: 6,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.78 : 7,622.69 = 4,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.78/7,622.69 = 4,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.78x = 7,622.69 × 4,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.78x = 33,966,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,836.81/5,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.17

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