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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.26, 7,546.03 and 3,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.26, 7,546.03 and 3,537.68 is: 5,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.26 : 7,546.03 = 3,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.26/7,546.03 = 3,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.26x = 7,546.03 × 3,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.26x = 26,695,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,401.68/5,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.08

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