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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.50, 7,569.65 and 3,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.50, 7,569.65 and 3,650.20 is: 5,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.50 : 7,569.65 = 3,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.50/7,569.65 = 3,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.50x = 7,569.65 × 3,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.50x = 27,630,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,726.63/5,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.48

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