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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.35, 7,573.44 and 3,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.35, 7,573.44 and 3,497.19 is: 5,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.35 : 7,573.44 = 3,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.35/7,573.44 = 3,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.35x = 7,573.44 × 3,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.35x = 26,485,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,758.63/5,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.50

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