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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.96, 7,587.90 and 3,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.96, 7,587.90 and 3,519.72 is: 5,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.96 : 7,587.90 = 3,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.96/7,587.90 = 3,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.96x = 7,587.90 × 3,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.96x = 26,707,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,283.39/5,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.08

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