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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.89, 7,563.27 and 2,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.89, 7,563.27 and 2,673.27 is: 4,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.89 : 7,563.27 = 2,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.89/7,563.27 = 2,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.89x = 7,563.27 × 2,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.89x = 20,218,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,662.79/5,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.55

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