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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.04, 7,564.44 and 3,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.04, 7,564.44 and 3,590.44 is: 5,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.04 : 7,564.44 = 3,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.04/7,564.44 = 3,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.04x = 7,564.44 × 3,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.04x = 27,159,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,667.95/5,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.64

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