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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.75, 7,573.56 and 4,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.75, 7,573.56 and 4,263.32 is: 6,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.75 : 7,573.56 = 4,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.75/7,573.56 = 4,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.75x = 7,573.56 × 4,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.75x = 32,288,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,471.95/5,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.22

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