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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.59, 7,541.18 and 3,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.59, 7,541.18 and 3,710.39 is: 5,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.59 : 7,541.18 = 3,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.59/7,541.18 = 3,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.59x = 7,541.18 × 3,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.59x = 27,980,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,700.31/5,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.97

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