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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.91, 7,594.52 and 3,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.91, 7,594.52 and 3,485.49 is: 5,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.91 : 7,594.52 = 3,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.91/7,594.52 = 3,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.91x = 7,594.52 × 3,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.91x = 26,470,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,568.11/5,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.27

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