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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.83, 7,594.56 and 3,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.83, 7,594.56 and 3,612.33 is: 5,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.83 : 7,594.56 = 3,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.83/7,594.56 = 3,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.83x = 7,594.56 × 3,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.83x = 27,434,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,056.92/5,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.80

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