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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.72, 7,563.43 and 3,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.72, 7,563.43 and 3,473.84 is: 5,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.72 : 7,563.43 = 3,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.72/7,563.43 = 3,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.72x = 7,563.43 × 3,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.72x = 26,274,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,145.67/5,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.48

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