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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.87, 7,554.87 and 3,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.87, 7,554.87 and 3,563.55 is: 5,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.87 : 7,554.87 = 3,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.87/7,554.87 = 3,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.87x = 7,554.87 × 3,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.87x = 26,922,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,156.99/5,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.14

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