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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.13, 7,503.23 and 2,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.13, 7,503.23 and 2,953.13 is: 4,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.13 : 7,503.23 = 2,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.13/7,503.23 = 2,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.13x = 7,503.23 × 2,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.13x = 22,157,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,983.48/5,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.31

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