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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.12, 7,501.70 and 3,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.12, 7,501.70 and 3,573 is: 4,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.12 : 7,501.70 = 3,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.12/7,501.70 = 3,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.12x = 7,501.70 × 3,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.12x = 26,803,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,574.10/5,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.64

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