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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.57, 7,583.85 and 3,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.57, 7,583.85 and 3,593.45 is: 5,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.57 : 7,583.85 = 3,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.57/7,583.85 = 3,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.57x = 7,583.85 × 3,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.57x = 27,252,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,147.86/5,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.13

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