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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.70, 7,642.40 and 3,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.70, 7,642.40 and 3,537.72 is: 5,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.70 : 7,642.40 = 3,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.70/7,642.40 = 3,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.70x = 7,642.40 × 3,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.70x = 27,036,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,653.64/5,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.39

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