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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.16, 7,580.88 and 3,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.16, 7,580.88 and 3,735.24 is: 5,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.16 : 7,580.88 = 3,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.16/7,580.88 = 3,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.16x = 7,580.88 × 3,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.16x = 28,316,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,406.21/5,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.27

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