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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.25, 7,573.34 and 3,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.25, 7,573.34 and 3,490.76 is: 5,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.25 : 7,573.34 = 3,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.25/7,573.34 = 3,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.25x = 7,573.34 × 3,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.25x = 26,436,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,740.00/5,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.63

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