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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.28, 7,573.61 and 3,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.28, 7,573.61 and 3,493.12 is: 5,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.28 : 7,573.61 = 3,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.28/7,573.61 = 3,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.28x = 7,573.61 × 3,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.28x = 26,455,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,518.36/5,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.18

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