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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.75, 7,596.54 and 3,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.75, 7,596.54 and 3,512.63 is: 5,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.75 : 7,596.54 = 3,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.75/7,596.54 = 3,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.75x = 7,596.54 × 3,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.75x = 26,683,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,796.32/5,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.65

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