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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.37, 7,093.62 and 3,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.37, 7,093.62 and 3,563.73 is: 4,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.37 : 7,093.62 = 3,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.37/7,093.62 = 3,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.37x = 7,093.62 × 3,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.37x = 25,279,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,746.40/5,138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.80

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