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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.04, 7,281.54 and 3,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.04, 7,281.54 and 3,500.57 is: 4,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.04 : 7,281.54 = 3,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.04/7,281.54 = 3,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.04x = 7,281.54 × 3,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.04x = 25,489,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,540.48/5,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.85

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