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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.02, 7,547.49 and 3,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.02, 7,547.49 and 3,573.73 is: 5,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.02 : 7,547.49 = 3,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.02/7,547.49 = 3,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.02x = 7,547.49 × 3,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.02x = 26,972,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,691.44/5,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.77

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