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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023, 7,543.14 and 4,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023, 7,543.14 and 4,565.08 is: 6,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023 : 7,543.14 = 4,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023/7,543.14 = 4,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023x = 7,543.14 × 4,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023x = 34,435,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,037.55/5,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.47

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