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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.95, 7,544.09 and 3,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.95, 7,544.09 and 3,576.43 is: 5,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.95 : 7,544.09 = 3,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.95/7,544.09 = 3,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.95x = 7,544.09 × 3,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.95x = 26,980,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,891.92/5,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.18

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