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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.53, 7,623.72 and 4,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.53, 7,623.72 and 4,963.01 is: 6,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.53 : 7,623.72 = 4,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.53/7,623.72 = 4,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.53x = 7,623.72 × 4,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.53x = 37,836,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,560.48/5,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.07

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