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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.53, 5,532.47 and 2,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.53, 5,532.47 and 2,763.37 is: 3,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.53 : 5,532.47 = 2,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.53/5,532.47 = 2,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.53x = 5,532.47 × 2,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.53x = 15,288,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,247.81/4,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.88

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