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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.58, 7,605.18 and 3,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.58, 7,605.18 and 3,425.04 is: 5,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.58 : 7,605.18 = 3,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.58/7,605.18 = 3,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.58x = 7,605.18 × 3,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.58x = 26,048,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,045.71/5,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.07

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