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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.83, 7,529.43 and 3,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.83, 7,529.43 and 3,543.40 is: 5,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.83 : 7,529.43 = 3,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.83/7,529.43 = 3,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.83x = 7,529.43 × 3,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.83x = 26,679,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,782.26/5,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.43

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