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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.46, 7,590.15 and 3,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.46, 7,590.15 and 3,521.22 is: 5,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.46 : 7,590.15 = 3,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.46/7,590.15 = 3,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.46x = 7,590.15 × 3,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.46x = 26,726,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,587.98/5,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.33

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