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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.12, 7,503.26 and 2,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.12, 7,503.26 and 2,953.12 is: 4,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.12 : 7,503.26 = 2,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.12/7,503.26 = 2,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.12x = 7,503.26 × 2,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.12x = 22,158,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,027.17/5,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.32

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