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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.53, 7,542.65 and 4,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.53, 7,542.65 and 4,934.95 is: 7,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.53 : 7,542.65 = 4,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.53/7,542.65 = 4,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.53x = 7,542.65 × 4,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.53x = 37,222,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,594.10/5,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.65

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