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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.26, 7,597.30 and 3,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.26, 7,597.30 and 3,513.12 is: 5,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.26 : 7,597.30 = 3,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.26/7,597.30 = 3,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.26x = 7,597.30 × 3,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.26x = 26,690,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,226.58/5,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.39

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