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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.29, 5,353.45 and 3,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.29, 5,353.45 and 3,495.53 is: 5,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.29 : 5,353.45 = 3,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.29/5,353.45 = 3,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.29x = 5,353.45 × 3,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.29x = 18,713,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,145.08/3,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.95

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