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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.57, 7,573.90 and 4,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.57, 7,573.90 and 4,684.81 is: 7,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.57 : 7,573.90 = 4,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.57/7,573.90 = 4,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.57x = 7,573.90 × 4,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.57x = 35,482,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,282.46/5,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.16

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