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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.22, 7,597.50 and 3,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.22, 7,597.50 and 3,508.80 is: 5,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.22 : 7,597.50 = 3,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.22/7,597.50 = 3,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.22x = 7,597.50 × 3,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.22x = 26,658,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,109.09/5,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.68

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