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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.44, 7,042.58 and 3,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.44, 7,042.58 and 3,526.80 is: 4,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.44 : 7,042.58 = 3,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.44/7,042.58 = 3,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.44x = 7,042.58 × 3,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.44x = 24,837,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,771.14/5,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.78

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