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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.45, 7,543.34 and 3,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.45, 7,543.34 and 3,575.93 is: 5,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.45 : 7,543.34 = 3,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.45/7,543.34 = 3,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.45x = 7,543.34 × 3,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.45x = 26,974,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,437.93/5,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.43

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