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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.07, 7,581.60 and 3,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.07, 7,581.60 and 3,591.95 is: 5,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.07 : 7,581.60 = 3,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.07/7,581.60 = 3,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.07x = 7,581.60 × 3,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.07x = 27,232,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,690.21/5,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.88

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