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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.73, 7,684.29 and 4,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.73, 7,684.29 and 4,524.93 is: 6,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.73 : 7,684.29 = 4,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.73/7,684.29 = 4,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.73x = 7,684.29 × 4,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.73x = 34,770,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,874.35/5,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.60

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