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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.52, 7,562.05 and 3,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.52, 7,562.05 and 3,562.64 is: 5,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.52 : 7,562.05 = 3,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.52/7,562.05 = 3,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.52x = 7,562.05 × 3,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.52x = 26,940,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,871.81/5,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.86

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