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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.43, 7,537.68 and 3,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.43, 7,537.68 and 3,540.05 is: 5,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.43 : 7,537.68 = 3,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.43/7,537.68 = 3,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.43x = 7,537.68 × 3,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.43x = 26,683,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,764.08/5,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.21

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