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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.93, 7,137.54 and 3,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.93, 7,137.54 and 3,527.16 is: 5,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.93 : 7,137.54 = 3,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.93/7,137.54 = 3,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.93x = 7,137.54 × 3,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.93x = 25,175,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,245.59/4,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.44

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