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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.19, 7,527.11 and 3,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.19, 7,527.11 and 3,640.26 is: 5,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.19 : 7,527.11 = 3,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.19/7,527.11 = 3,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.19x = 7,527.11 × 3,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.19x = 27,400,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,637.45/5,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.91

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