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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.76, 7,559.68 and 3,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.76, 7,559.68 and 3,588.96 is: 5,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.76 : 7,559.68 = 3,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.76/7,559.68 = 3,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.76x = 7,559.68 × 3,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.76x = 27,131,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,389.13/5,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.61

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