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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.25, 7,514.91 and 3,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.25, 7,514.91 and 3,607.53 is: 5,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.25 : 7,514.91 = 3,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.25/7,514.91 = 3,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.25x = 7,514.91 × 3,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.25x = 27,110,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,263.27/5,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.80

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