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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.97, 7,534.41 and 3,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.97, 7,534.41 and 3,473.93 is: 5,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.97 : 7,534.41 = 3,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.97/7,534.41 = 3,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.97x = 7,534.41 × 3,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.97x = 26,173,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,990.49/5,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.83

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