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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.06, 7,542.63 and 3,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.06, 7,542.63 and 3,703.02 is: 5,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.06 : 7,542.63 = 3,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.06/7,542.63 = 3,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.06x = 7,542.63 × 3,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.06x = 27,930,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,509.74/5,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.20

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