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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.13, 7,881.27 and 5,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.13, 7,881.27 and 5,020.63 is: 7,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.13 : 7,881.27 = 5,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.13/7,881.27 = 5,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.13x = 7,881.27 × 5,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.13x = 39,568,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,953.15/5,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.72

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