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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.77, 7,539.86 and 3,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.77, 7,539.86 and 3,073.86 is: 4,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.77 : 7,539.86 = 3,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.77/7,539.86 = 3,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.77x = 7,539.86 × 3,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.77x = 23,176,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,458.69/5,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.85

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