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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.52, 7,425.44 and 3,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.52, 7,425.44 and 3,585.52 is: 4,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.52 : 7,425.44 = 3,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.52/7,425.44 = 3,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.52x = 7,425.44 × 3,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.52x = 26,624,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,063.63/5,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.07

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