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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.23, 7,613.92 and 4,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.23, 7,613.92 and 4,568.70 is: 6,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.23 : 7,613.92 = 4,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.23/7,613.92 = 4,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.23x = 7,613.92 × 4,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.23x = 34,785,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,763.42/5,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.77

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