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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.02, 7,532 and 2,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.02, 7,532 and 2,943.52 is: 4,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.02 : 7,532 = 2,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.02/7,532 = 2,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.02x = 7,532 × 2,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.02x = 22,170,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,592.64/5,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.80

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