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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.54, 8,057.75 and 3,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.54, 8,057.75 and 3,526.12 is: 5,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.54 : 8,057.75 = 3,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.54/8,057.75 = 3,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.54x = 8,057.75 × 3,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.54x = 28,412,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,593.43/5,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.52

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