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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.35, 7,524.39 and 3,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.35, 7,524.39 and 3,173.52 is: 4,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.35 : 7,524.39 = 3,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.35/7,524.39 = 3,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.35x = 7,524.39 × 3,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.35x = 23,878,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,802.15/5,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.56

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