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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.38, 7,595.98 and 3,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.38, 7,595.98 and 3,512.25 is: 5,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.38 : 7,595.98 = 3,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.38/7,595.98 = 3,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.38x = 7,595.98 × 3,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.38x = 26,678,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,971.97/5,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.09

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