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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.57, 7,003.02 and 3,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.57, 7,003.02 and 3,585.12 is: 4,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.57 : 7,003.02 = 3,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.57/7,003.02 = 3,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.57x = 7,003.02 × 3,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.57x = 25,106,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,667.06/5,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.55

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