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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.70, 7,545.21 and 3,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.70, 7,545.21 and 3,577.18 is: 5,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.70 : 7,545.21 = 3,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.70/7,545.21 = 3,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.70x = 7,545.21 × 3,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.70x = 26,990,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,574.31/5,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.31

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