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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.08, 7,571.96 and 3,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.08, 7,571.96 and 3,595.44 is: 5,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.08 : 7,571.96 = 3,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.08/7,571.96 = 3,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.08x = 7,571.96 × 3,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.08x = 27,224,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,527.86/5,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.11

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