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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.54, 7,537.31 and 4,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.54, 7,537.31 and 4,525.98 is: 6,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.54 : 7,537.31 = 4,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.54/7,537.31 = 4,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.54x = 7,537.31 × 4,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.54x = 34,113,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,714.31/5,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.90

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