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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.76, 7,538.83 and 3,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.76, 7,538.83 and 3,525.34 is: 5,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.76 : 7,538.83 = 3,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.76/7,538.83 = 3,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.76x = 7,538.83 × 3,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.76x = 26,576,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,938.95/5,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.20

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