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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.30, 7,564.74 and 3,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.30, 7,564.74 and 3,564.46 is: 5,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.30 : 7,564.74 = 3,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.30/7,564.74 = 3,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.30x = 7,564.74 × 3,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.30x = 26,964,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,175.32/5,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.59

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