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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.58, 7,506.61 and 3,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.58, 7,506.61 and 3,525.69 is: 5,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.58 : 7,506.61 = 3,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.58/7,506.61 = 3,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.58x = 7,506.61 × 3,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.58x = 26,465,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,960.04/5,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.40

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