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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.46, 7,588.65 and 3,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.46, 7,588.65 and 3,520.22 is: 5,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.46 : 7,588.65 = 3,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.46/7,588.65 = 3,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.46x = 7,588.65 × 3,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.46x = 26,713,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,717.50/5,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.83

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