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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.63, 7,503.93 and 2,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.63, 7,503.93 and 2,953.63 is: 4,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.63 : 7,503.93 = 2,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.63/7,503.93 = 2,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.63x = 7,503.93 × 2,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.63x = 22,163,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,832.77/5,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.01

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