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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.20, 7,545.96 and 3,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.20, 7,545.96 and 3,577.68 is: 5,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.20 : 7,545.96 = 3,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.20/7,545.96 = 3,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.20x = 7,545.96 × 3,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.20x = 26,997,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,030.17/5,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.06

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