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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.02, 7,542.68 and 3,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.02, 7,542.68 and 3,733.56 is: 5,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.02 : 7,542.68 = 3,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.02/7,542.68 = 3,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.02x = 7,542.68 × 3,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.02x = 28,161,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161,029.67/5,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.73

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