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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.51, 7,534.76 and 3,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.51, 7,534.76 and 3,565.22 is: 5,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.51 : 7,534.76 = 3,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.51/7,534.76 = 3,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.51x = 7,534.76 × 3,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.51x = 26,863,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,021.55/5,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.02

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