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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.57, 7,549.74 and 4,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.57, 7,549.74 and 4,613.01 is: 6,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.57 : 7,549.74 = 4,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.57/7,549.74 = 4,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.57x = 7,549.74 × 4,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.57x = 34,827,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,026.12/5,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.23

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