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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.91, 7,553.52 and 3,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.91, 7,553.52 and 3,705.93 is: 5,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.91 : 7,553.52 = 3,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.91/7,553.52 = 3,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.91x = 7,553.52 × 3,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.91x = 27,992,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,816.37/5,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.73

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