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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.18, 7,604.91 and 3,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.18, 7,604.91 and 3,518.22 is: 5,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.18 : 7,604.91 = 3,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.18/7,604.91 = 3,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.18x = 7,604.91 × 3,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.18x = 26,755,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,746.46/5,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.88

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