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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.58, 7,570.80 and 3,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.58, 7,570.80 and 3,495.45 is: 5,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.58 : 7,570.80 = 3,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.58/7,570.80 = 3,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.58x = 7,570.80 × 3,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.58x = 26,463,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,352.86/5,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.90

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