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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.27, 7,498.19 and 3,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.27, 7,498.19 and 3,540.80 is: 5,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.27 : 7,498.19 = 3,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.27/7,498.19 = 3,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.27x = 7,498.19 × 3,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.27x = 26,549,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,535.96/5,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.38

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