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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.75, 7,627.36 and 5,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.75, 7,627.36 and 5,068.04 is: 7,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.75 : 7,627.36 = 5,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.75/7,627.36 = 5,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.75x = 7,627.36 × 5,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.75x = 38,655,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,655,765.57/5,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.70

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