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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.05, 7,563.99 and 3,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.05, 7,563.99 and 3,490.91 is: 5,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.05 : 7,563.99 = 3,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.05/7,563.99 = 3,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.05x = 7,563.99 × 3,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.05x = 26,405,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,212.79/5,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.08

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