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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.50, 7,503.75 and 2,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.50, 7,503.75 and 2,953.50 is: 4,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.50 : 7,503.75 = 2,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.50/7,503.75 = 2,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.50x = 7,503.75 × 2,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.50x = 22,162,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,162,325.63/5,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.83

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