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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.73, 7,638.60 and 3,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.73, 7,638.60 and 3,025.73 is: 4,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.73 : 7,638.60 = 3,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.73/7,638.60 = 3,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.73x = 7,638.60 × 3,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.73x = 23,112,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,341.18/5,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.63

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