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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.26, 7,572.74 and 3,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.26, 7,572.74 and 3,803.02 is: 5,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.26 : 7,572.74 = 3,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.26/7,572.74 = 3,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.26x = 7,572.74 × 3,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.26x = 28,799,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,262.66/5,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.15

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