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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.50, 7,489.59 and 3,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.50, 7,489.59 and 3,535.21 is: 5,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.50 : 7,489.59 = 3,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.50/7,489.59 = 3,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.50x = 7,489.59 × 3,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.50x = 26,477,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,273.46/5,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.93

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