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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.63, 7,549.61 and 3,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.63, 7,549.61 and 3,583.53 is: 4,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.63 : 7,549.61 = 3,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.63/7,549.61 = 3,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.63x = 7,549.61 × 3,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.63x = 27,054,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,236.01/5,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.55

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