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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.76, 7,537.33 and 3,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.76, 7,537.33 and 3,524.34 is: 5,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.76 : 7,537.33 = 3,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.76/7,537.33 = 3,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.76x = 7,537.33 × 3,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.76x = 26,564,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,098.19/5,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.69

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