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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.39, 7,507.31 and 3,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.39, 7,507.31 and 3,542.31 is: 5,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.39 : 7,507.31 = 3,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.39/7,507.31 = 3,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.39x = 7,507.31 × 3,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.39x = 26,593,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,201.57/5,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.61

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