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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.30, 7,581.56 and 3,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.30, 7,581.56 and 3,574.41 is: 5,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.30 : 7,581.56 = 3,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.30/7,581.56 = 3,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.30x = 7,581.56 × 3,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.30x = 27,099,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,586.01/5,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.16

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