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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.55, 7,529.01 and 3,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.55, 7,529.01 and 3,543.12 is: 5,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.55 : 7,529.01 = 3,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.55/7,529.01 = 3,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.55x = 7,529.01 × 3,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.55x = 26,676,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,185.91/5,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.00

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