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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.80, 7,546.06 and 3,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.80, 7,546.06 and 3,578.18 is: 5,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.80 : 7,546.06 = 3,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.80/7,546.06 = 3,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.80x = 7,546.06 × 3,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.80x = 27,001,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,127.71/5,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.23

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