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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.27, 7,595.30 and 3,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.27, 7,595.30 and 3,748.11 is: 5,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.27 : 7,595.30 = 3,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.27/7,595.30 = 3,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.27x = 7,595.30 × 3,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.27x = 28,468,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,001.14/5,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.37

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