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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.76, 7,556.03 and 3,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.76, 7,556.03 and 3,485.59 is: 5,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.76 : 7,556.03 = 3,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.76/7,556.03 = 3,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.76x = 7,556.03 × 3,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.76x = 26,337,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,199.36/5,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.08

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