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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.73, 7,581.93 and 4,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.73, 7,581.93 and 4,502.22 is: 6,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.73 : 7,581.93 = 4,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.73/7,581.93 = 4,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.73x = 7,581.93 × 4,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.73x = 34,135,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,135,516.88/5,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.53

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