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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.72, 7,523.09 and 3,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.72, 7,523.09 and 3,455.47 is: 5,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.72 : 7,523.09 = 3,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.72/7,523.09 = 3,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.72x = 7,523.09 × 3,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.72x = 25,995,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,811.80/5,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.90

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