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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.64, 7,145.82 and 4,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.64, 7,145.82 and 4,577.88 is: 6,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.64 : 7,145.82 = 4,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.64/7,145.82 = 4,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.64x = 7,145.82 × 4,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.64x = 32,712,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,706.46/5,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.07

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