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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.43, 7,133.31 and 3,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.43, 7,133.31 and 3,527.85 is: 5,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.43 : 7,133.31 = 3,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.43/7,133.31 = 3,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.43x = 7,133.31 × 3,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.43x = 25,165,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,247.68/4,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.67

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