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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.56, 7,576.74 and 3,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.56, 7,576.74 and 3,593.16 is: 5,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.56 : 7,576.74 = 3,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.56/7,576.74 = 3,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.56x = 7,576.74 × 3,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.56x = 27,224,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,439.10/5,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.98

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