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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.73, 7,023.80 and 3,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.73, 7,023.80 and 3,496.58 is: 4,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.73 : 7,023.80 = 3,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.73/7,023.80 = 3,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.73x = 7,023.80 × 3,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.73x = 24,559,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,278.60/5,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.06

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