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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.31, 7,525.66 and 3,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.31, 7,525.66 and 3,540.88 is: 5,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.31 : 7,525.66 = 3,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.31/7,525.66 = 3,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.31x = 7,525.66 × 3,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.31x = 26,647,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,466.17/5,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.65

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