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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.54, 7,741.45 and 3,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.54, 7,741.45 and 3,603.23 is: 5,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.54 : 7,741.45 = 3,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.54/7,741.45 = 3,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.54x = 7,741.45 × 3,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.54x = 27,894,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,253.12/5,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.21

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