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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.63, 7,573.53 and 5,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.63, 7,573.53 and 5,232.83 is: 7,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.63 : 7,573.53 = 5,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.63/7,573.53 = 5,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.63x = 7,573.53 × 5,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.63x = 39,630,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,930.96/5,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.06

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