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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.23, 7,613.94 and 3,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.23, 7,613.94 and 3,524.27 is: 5,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.23 : 7,613.94 = 3,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.23/7,613.94 = 3,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.23x = 7,613.94 × 3,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.23x = 26,833,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,609.80/5,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.93

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