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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.11, 7,539.38 and 4,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.11, 7,539.38 and 4,367.01 is: 6,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.11 : 7,539.38 = 4,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.11/7,539.38 = 4,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.11x = 7,539.38 × 4,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.11x = 32,924,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,570.67/5,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.61

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