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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.96, 7,575.90 and 3,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.96, 7,575.90 and 3,511.72 is: 5,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.96 : 7,575.90 = 3,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.96/7,575.90 = 3,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.96x = 7,575.90 × 3,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.96x = 26,604,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,439.55/5,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.08

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