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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.99, 7,535.25 and 3,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.99, 7,535.25 and 3,518.44 is: 5,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.99 : 7,535.25 = 3,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.99/7,535.25 = 3,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.99x = 7,535.25 × 3,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.99x = 26,512,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,287.33/5,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.14

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