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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.63, 7,570.67 and 3,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.63, 7,570.67 and 3,485.17 is: 5,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.63 : 7,570.67 = 3,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.63/7,570.67 = 3,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.63x = 7,570.67 × 3,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.63x = 26,385,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,071.96/5,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.15

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