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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.04, 7,598.54 and 3,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.04, 7,598.54 and 3,497.17 is: 5,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.04 : 7,598.54 = 3,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.04/7,598.54 = 3,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.04x = 7,598.54 × 3,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.04x = 26,573,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,368.65/5,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.57

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