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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.96, 7,529.94 and 3,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.96, 7,529.94 and 3,533.10 is: 5,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.96 : 7,529.94 = 3,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.96/7,529.94 = 3,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.96x = 7,529.94 × 3,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.96x = 26,604,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,031.01/5,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.65

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