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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.20, 7,550.46 and 3,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.20, 7,550.46 and 3,580.68 is: 5,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.20 : 7,550.46 = 3,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.20/7,550.46 = 3,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.20x = 7,550.46 × 3,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.20x = 27,035,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,781.11/5,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.56

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