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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.25, 7,543.02 and 3,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.25, 7,543.02 and 3,535.68 is: 5,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.25 : 7,543.02 = 3,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.25/7,543.02 = 3,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.25x = 7,543.02 × 3,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.25x = 26,669,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,682.85/5,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.08

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