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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.53, 7,003.41 and 4,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.53, 7,003.41 and 4,541.46 is: 6,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.53 : 7,003.41 = 4,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.53/7,003.41 = 4,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.53x = 7,003.41 × 4,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.53x = 31,805,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,706.38/5,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.96

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