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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.96, 7,543.56 and 2,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.96, 7,543.56 and 2,963.48 is: 4,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.96 : 7,543.56 = 2,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.96/7,543.56 = 2,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.96x = 7,543.56 × 2,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.96x = 22,355,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,189.19/5,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.29

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