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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.44, 7,525.94 and 3,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.44, 7,525.94 and 3,559.32 is: 5,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.44 : 7,525.94 = 3,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.44/7,525.94 = 3,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.44x = 7,525.94 × 3,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.44x = 26,787,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,228.76/5,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.15

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