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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.96, 7,574.70 and 3,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.96, 7,574.70 and 3,487.58 is: 5,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.96 : 7,574.70 = 3,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.96/7,574.70 = 3,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.96x = 7,574.70 × 3,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.96x = 26,417,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,372.23/5,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.13

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