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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.18, 7,573.41 and 3,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.18, 7,573.41 and 3,580.38 is: 5,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.18 : 7,573.41 = 3,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.18/7,573.41 = 3,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.18x = 7,573.41 × 3,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.18x = 27,115,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,685.70/5,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.53

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