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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.41, 7,595.27 and 3,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.41, 7,595.27 and 3,485.99 is: 5,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.41 : 7,595.27 = 3,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.41/7,595.27 = 3,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.41x = 7,595.27 × 3,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.41x = 26,476,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,979.86/5,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.02

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