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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.75, 7,533.32 and 3,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.75, 7,533.32 and 3,557.46 is: 5,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.75 : 7,533.32 = 3,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.75/7,533.32 = 3,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.75x = 7,533.32 × 3,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.75x = 26,799,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,466.78/5,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.62

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