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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.33, 7,614.14 and 3,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.33, 7,614.14 and 3,524.38 is: 5,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.33 : 7,614.14 = 3,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.33/7,614.14 = 3,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.33x = 7,614.14 × 3,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.33x = 26,835,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,086.08/5,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.11

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