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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.26, 7,406.60 and 3,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.26, 7,406.60 and 3,575.72 is: 4,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.26 : 7,406.60 = 3,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.26/7,406.60 = 3,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.26x = 7,406.60 × 3,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.26x = 26,483,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,927.75/5,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.19

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