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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.28, 7,570.33 and 3,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.28, 7,570.33 and 3,495.13 is: 5,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.28 : 7,570.33 = 3,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.28/7,570.33 = 3,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.28x = 7,570.33 × 3,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.28x = 26,459,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,302.41/5,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.41

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