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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.49, 7,245.74 and 3,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.49, 7,245.74 and 3,573.70 is: 4,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.49 : 7,245.74 = 3,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.49/7,245.74 = 3,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.49x = 7,245.74 × 3,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.49x = 25,894,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,065.06/5,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.68

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