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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.50, 7,533.27 and 3,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.50, 7,533.27 and 3,717.54 is: 5,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.50 : 7,533.27 = 3,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.50/7,533.27 = 3,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.50x = 7,533.27 × 3,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.50x = 28,005,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,232.56/5,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.52

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