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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.17, 7,532.28 and 3,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.17, 7,532.28 and 3,693.57 is: 5,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.17 : 7,532.28 = 3,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.17/7,532.28 = 3,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.17x = 7,532.28 × 3,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.17x = 27,820,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,975.47/5,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.63

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