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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.51, 7,537.75 and 3,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.51, 7,537.75 and 3,567.22 is: 5,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.51 : 7,537.75 = 3,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.51/7,537.75 = 3,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.51x = 7,537.75 × 3,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.51x = 26,888,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,812.56/5,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.02

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