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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.38, 7,614.19 and 3,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.38, 7,614.19 and 3,524.41 is: 5,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.38 : 7,614.19 = 3,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.38/7,614.19 = 3,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.38x = 7,614.19 × 3,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.38x = 26,835,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,489.31/5,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.15

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