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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.85, 7,538.78 and 3,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.85, 7,538.78 and 3,713.65 is: 5,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.85 : 7,538.78 = 3,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.85/7,538.78 = 3,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.85x = 7,538.78 × 3,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.85x = 27,996,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,371.78/5,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.48

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