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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.20, 7,542.96 and 3,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.20, 7,542.96 and 3,575.68 is: 5,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.20 : 7,542.96 = 3,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.20/7,542.96 = 3,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.20x = 7,542.96 × 3,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.20x = 26,971,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,211.21/5,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.06

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