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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.55, 7,688.70 and 4,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.55, 7,688.70 and 4,523.70 is: 6,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.55 : 7,688.70 = 4,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.55/7,688.70 = 4,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.55x = 7,688.70 × 4,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.55x = 34,781,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,372.19/5,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.63

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