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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.25, 7,626.61 and 5,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.25, 7,626.61 and 5,067.54 is: 7,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.25 : 7,626.61 = 5,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.25/7,626.61 = 5,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.25x = 7,626.61 × 5,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.25x = 38,648,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,648,151.24/5,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.95

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