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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.38, 7,597.48 and 3,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.38, 7,597.48 and 3,513.25 is: 5,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.38 : 7,597.48 = 3,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.38/7,597.48 = 3,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.38x = 7,597.48 × 3,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.38x = 26,691,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,846.61/5,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.59

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