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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.64, 7,531.86 and 3,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.64, 7,531.86 and 3,572.63 is: 4,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.64 : 7,531.86 = 3,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.64/7,531.86 = 3,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.64x = 7,531.86 × 3,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.64x = 26,908,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,548.99/5,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.83

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