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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.99, 7,593.92 and 3,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.99, 7,593.92 and 3,510.87 is: 5,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.99 : 7,593.92 = 3,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.99/7,593.92 = 3,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.99x = 7,593.92 × 3,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.99x = 26,661,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,265.91/5,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.04

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