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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.57, 7,654.16 and 4,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.57, 7,654.16 and 4,062.94 is: 6,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.57 : 7,654.16 = 4,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.57/7,654.16 = 4,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.57x = 7,654.16 × 4,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.57x = 31,098,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,383.85/5,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.69

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