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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.25, 7,594.29 and 3,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.25, 7,594.29 and 3,511.13 is: 5,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.25 : 7,594.29 = 3,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.25/7,594.29 = 3,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.25x = 7,594.29 × 3,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.25x = 26,664,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,501.48/5,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.40

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