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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.87, 7,563.14 and 5,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.87, 7,563.14 and 5,143.15 is: 7,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.87 : 7,563.14 = 5,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.87/7,563.14 = 5,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.87x = 7,563.14 × 5,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.87x = 38,898,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,363.49/5,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.30

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