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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.72, 7,626.97 and 4,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.72, 7,626.97 and 4,055.92 is: 6,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.72 : 7,626.97 = 4,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.72/7,626.97 = 4,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.72x = 7,626.97 × 4,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.72x = 30,934,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,380.16/5,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.40

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