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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.65, 7,531.66 and 3,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.65, 7,531.66 and 3,562.57 is: 5,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.65 : 7,531.66 = 3,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.65/7,531.66 = 3,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.65x = 7,531.66 × 3,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.65x = 26,832,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,065.97/5,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.96

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