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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.37, 7,575.39 and 4,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.37, 7,575.39 and 4,638.24 is: 6,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.37 : 7,575.39 = 4,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.37/7,575.39 = 4,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.37x = 7,575.39 × 4,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.37x = 35,136,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,476.91/5,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.09

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