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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.54, 7,003.53 and 4,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.54, 7,003.53 and 4,291.62 is: 5,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.54 : 7,003.53 = 4,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.54/7,003.53 = 4,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.54x = 7,003.53 × 4,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.54x = 30,056,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,056,489.42/5,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.17

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