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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.38, 7,618.69 and 3,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.38, 7,618.69 and 3,527.41 is: 5,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.38 : 7,618.69 = 3,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.38/7,618.69 = 3,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.38x = 7,618.69 × 3,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.38x = 26,874,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,243.29/5,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.65

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