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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.50, 6,569.22 and 3,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.50, 6,569.22 and 3,753.38 is: 5,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.50 : 6,569.22 = 3,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.50/6,569.22 = 3,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.50x = 6,569.22 × 3,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.50x = 24,656,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,778.96/4,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.19

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