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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.50, 7,523.28 and 3,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.50, 7,523.28 and 3,550.24 is: 5,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.50 : 7,523.28 = 3,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.50/7,523.28 = 3,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.50x = 7,523.28 × 3,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.50x = 26,709,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,449.59/5,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.38

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