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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.01, 7,426.10 and 3,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.01, 7,426.10 and 3,585.37 is: 4,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.01 : 7,426.10 = 3,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.01/7,426.10 = 3,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.01x = 7,426.10 × 3,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.01x = 26,625,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,316.16/5,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.01

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