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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022, 7,535.63 and 3,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022, 7,535.63 and 3,646.70 is: 5,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022 : 7,535.63 = 3,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022/7,535.63 = 3,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022x = 7,535.63 × 3,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022x = 27,480,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,181.92/5,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.96

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