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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.51, 7,573.11 and 3,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.51, 7,573.11 and 3,803.27 is: 5,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.51 : 7,573.11 = 3,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.51/7,573.11 = 3,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.51x = 7,573.11 × 3,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.51x = 28,802,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,582.07/5,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.52

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