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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.22, 7,570.24 and 3,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.22, 7,570.24 and 3,495.08 is: 5,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.22 : 7,570.24 = 3,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.22/7,570.24 = 3,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.22x = 7,570.24 × 3,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.22x = 26,458,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,539.09/5,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.32

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