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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.71, 7,569.48 and 3,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.71, 7,569.48 and 3,494.58 is: 5,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.71 : 7,569.48 = 3,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.71/7,569.48 = 3,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.71x = 7,569.48 × 3,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.71x = 26,452,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452,138.14/5,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.58

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