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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.20, 7,544.46 and 3,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.20, 7,544.46 and 3,576.68 is: 5,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.20 : 7,544.46 = 3,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.20/7,544.46 = 3,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.20x = 7,544.46 × 3,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.20x = 26,984,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,119.19/5,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.56

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