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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.31, 7,527.16 and 3,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.31, 7,527.16 and 3,541.88 is: 5,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.31 : 7,527.16 = 3,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.31/7,527.16 = 3,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.31x = 7,527.16 × 3,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.31x = 26,660,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,297.46/5,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.15

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