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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.86, 7,541.73 and 3,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.86, 7,541.73 and 3,631.56 is: 5,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.86 : 7,541.73 = 3,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.86/7,541.73 = 3,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.86x = 7,541.73 × 3,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.86x = 27,388,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,248.14/5,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.55

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