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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.53, 7,471.01 and 3,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.53, 7,471.01 and 3,023.50 is: 4,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.53 : 7,471.01 = 3,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.53/7,471.01 = 3,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.53x = 7,471.01 × 3,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.53x = 22,588,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,598.74/5,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.62

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