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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.42, 7,592.58 and 3,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.42, 7,592.58 and 3,502.30 is: 5,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.42 : 7,592.58 = 3,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.42/7,592.58 = 3,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.42x = 7,592.58 × 3,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.42x = 26,591,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,492.93/5,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.47

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