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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.05, 7,535.09 and 3,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.05, 7,535.09 and 3,695.45 is: 5,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.05 : 7,535.09 = 3,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.05/7,535.09 = 3,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.05x = 7,535.09 × 3,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.05x = 27,845,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,492.19/5,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.44

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