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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.25, 7,558.05 and 3,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.25, 7,558.05 and 3,573.96 is: 5,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.25 : 7,558.05 = 3,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.25/7,558.05 = 3,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.25x = 7,558.05 × 3,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.25x = 27,012,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,168.38/5,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.35

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