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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.15, 7,565.59 and 3,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.15, 7,565.59 and 3,475.29 is: 5,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.15 : 7,565.59 = 3,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.15/7,565.59 = 3,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.15x = 7,565.59 × 3,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.15x = 26,292,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,619.27/5,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.67

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