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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.06, 7,522.29 and 3,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.06, 7,522.29 and 3,538.63 is: 5,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.06 : 7,522.29 = 3,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.06/7,522.29 = 3,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.06x = 7,522.29 × 3,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.06x = 26,618,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,610.47/5,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.28

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