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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.47, 7,573.15 and 3,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.47, 7,573.15 and 3,954.68 is: 5,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.47 : 7,573.15 = 3,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.47/7,573.15 = 3,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.47x = 7,573.15 × 3,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.47x = 29,949,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,384.84/5,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.15

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